Ellen DeGeneres Apologizes In First Show Since Workplace Allegations

Ellen DeGeneres opened season 18 of her show by addressing allegations of workplace misconduct. She apologized to those affected and emphasized that changes have been made to start anew. The summer saw numerous complaints about a toxic work environment, leading to an internal investigation and the firing of three senior producers.

How did DeGeneres express her feelings towards those affected by the workplace misconduct?

What was the outcome of the internal investigation mentioned in the text?