What did Laurence Fox say?
Actor-turned-commentator Laurence Fox has been suspended from GB News following a controversial outburst about journalist Ava Evans. During a live panel discussion on September 26, 2023, Fox questioned what kind of man would want to be intimate with Evans, calling her "pathetic and embarrassing" and asking, "Who'd want to s**g that?" His comments immediately sparked outrage and divided opinions across the political spectrum, leading to a public apology from the channel.
Who is Ava Evans and how did she respond?
Ava Evans is a political correspondent for the website PoliticsJOE. She expressed feeling "physically sick" upon hearing Fox's derogatory remarks about her on live television. Evans, who frequently appears as a guest on TalkTV, took to social media to post about the incident. She wrote, "Laurence Fox just did a whole speech on GB News on why men apparently won't shag me?" and added, "I feel physically sick." Numerous politicians, shadow ministers, and journalists came to her defense, with Piers Morgan describing Fox as a "disgusting piece of misogynist trash."
GB News suspends Laurence Fox and Ofcom launches investigation
Following the public outcry, GB News promptly suspended Laurence Fox and issued a statement announcing their formal investigation into his comments. The channel expressed their apology to Ava Evans and confirmed Fox's immediate removal from air. The broadcast regulator, Ofcom, also received numerous complaints about Fox's tirade and declared that they would be launching an investigation. Ofcom stated that they are assessing the complaints against their broadcast rules and will publish the outcome as soon as possible.
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