Ellen DeGeneres Speaks Out on Renee Good Case and Minneapolis Protests
Ellen DeGeneres Speaks Out on Renee Good Case and Minneapolis Protests
Ellen DeGeneres shares a heartfelt message about Renee Good's death and the Minneapolis protests, praising peaceful demonstrators and sending love.
Ellen DeGeneres posted three Instagram clips addressing the fatal shooting in Minneapolis and the ongoing protests. In one clip, she speaks about Renee Nicole Good and in another she comments on the protests, while a third shows demonstrators in the city. 'Hey everybody, I just wanted to say, I am so sorry for what is happening in Minneapolis and our country, really, but specifically Minneapolis right now because that’s where I shot my last stand-up special and everybody there couldn’t have been more lovely,' she says. 'I shot it there because they say it’s the happiest city in America, and I found that to be true,' she adds, signaling a personal tie to the city and its people.
On the post about Good, Good's wife Becca Good shared a public statement; DeGeneres captioned her own video with, 'I’m so sad, and so angry, and so worried.'
DeGeneres also posted a clip of protesters with a simple message: 'Hold on.' She notes her Netflix special, Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval, was filmed at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, and hinted that she would address the controversies from her past when the special drops, writing, 'Yes, this is my last special. Yes, Portia really is that pretty in real life.'
Her public moment comes as the city and nation grapple with the death of Renee Nicole Good, a case tied to ICE operations in Minnesota. The remarks echo a broader debate about policing, immigration enforcement, and accountability. DeGeneres' career has weathered criticism since 2020, when BuzzFeed News reported allegations of racism, sexual misconduct, and intimidation connected to producers on her show; three producers were fired in the wake of that coverage. In Minneapolis, supporters of the protests say they are insisting on peaceful demonstrations and reforms, while critics call for calm amid a difficult moment.
