Sharon Osbourne cites discrimination in leaving 'America's Got Talent'
Sharon Osbourne attends an "America's Got Talent" live show at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. (July 2, 2012) Credit: Getty Images
SharonOsbourne says she is quitting as an "America's Got Talent" judge because the network discriminated against her son after discovering he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Jack Osbourne -- who starred with his mother, sister Kelly and father, heavy-metal rocker Ozzy in the 2002-05 MTV reality show "The Osbournes" -- was dropped from NBC's upcoming military-style competition, "Stars Earn Stripes," after his MS became public, Sharon Osbourne charged.
The Osbourne matriarch, 59, tweeted Monday, "Please don't misunderstand. I love ["America's Got Talent"] w/ all my heart and will of course finish out the season. It is still one of the best shows on TV." She gave kudos to her fellow judges, Howie Mandel and Howard Stern, host Nick Cannon and "the world's best crew."
Sharon and Jack Osbourne's representative did not respond to requests for comment.
Sharon Osbourne's comments were first reported by the New York Post.
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