Laurence Fox’s offensive attack on female journalist broadcast live on GB News
GB News has suspended former actor Laurence Fox following his “vile” and “misogynistic” rant about a female journalist on a segment broadcast by the channel.
Writing on X, formerly Twitter, the channel said: “GB News has formally suspended Laurence Fox while we continue our investigation into comments he made on the channel last night.
“Mr Fox’s suspension is effective immediately and he has been taken off air. We will be apologising formally to Ms Evans today.”
It comes after Fox said he stood by “every word” of his “vile” tirade about female journalist Ava Evans, whom he called a “little woman”.
Fox said on X: “I stand by every word of what I said. I am totally within my rights to say that I wouldn’t want to shag a hyper offended 4th wave feminist and not apologise.”
In the segment, Fox said “Show me a single self-respecting man that would like to climb into bed with that woman ever, ever, who wasn’t an incel.”
“We don’t need these sorts of feminist 4.0. They’re pathetic and embarrassing. Who’d want to shag that?”
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Fox stands by ‘every word’ of misogynistic rant
Former actor Laurence Fox has said he stands by “every word” of what he said following a “vile” and “misogynistic” rant about a female journalist on GB News.
Writing on X, formerly Twitter, Fox said: “I stand by every word of what I said. I am totally within my rights to say that I wouldn’t want to shag a hyper offended 4th wave feminist and not apologise.”
Alexander Butler27 September 2023 09:48
Ofcom has received a ‘number of complaints’ about Fox rant
Broadcast regulator Ofcom said it had received a “number of complaints” about former actor Laurence Fox’s “misogynistic” rant about a female journalist.
The regulator wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “We can confirm we’ve received a number of complaints about comments made by Laurence Fox on GB News last night.
“We are assessing these complaints against our broadcast rules and will publish the outcome as quickly as possible.”
Alexander Butler27 September 2023 09:20
GB News presenter Dan Wootton criticised for allowing Fox rant
Good morning and welcome to The Independent’s live blog. Last night, Laurence Fox was condemned for a “disgusting, misogynistic” rant on GB News. Presenter Dan Wootton was also criticised for allowing the tirade.
We will be bringing you updates as they come, including all reaction.
Alexander Butler27 September 2023 09:14
SNP leader condemns Fox and Wootton as ‘vile’
Scottish National Party leader Stephen Flynn has urged Ofcom to “step up” as he slammed Wootton and Fox as “vile”.
Writing on X, Mr Flynn said: “The vile words, of a vile man, laughed at by a vile host on a vile programme. Step up Ofcom.”
Alexander Butler26 September 2023 09:35
