Laurence Fox’s offensive attack on female journalist broadcast live on GB News
GB News has suspended host Dan Wootton, hours after suspending former actor Laurence Fox following his “vile” and “misogynistic” rant about a female journalist in an interview broadcast by the channel.
A statement from the channel said: “GB News has suspended Dan Wootton following comments made on his programme by Laurence Fox last night.
“This follows our decision earlier today to formally suspend Mr Fox.
“We are conducting a full investigation.”
After the broadcast on Tuesday night, Fox said he stood by “every word” of his “vile” tirade about female journalist Ava Evans, whom he called a “little woman”.
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.”
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 s*** 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 s*** that?”
GB News suspends Fox pending investigation
GB News has suspended former actor and presenter Laurence Fox pending an investigation into his “misogynistic rant” about a female journalist.
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.”
Alexander Butler27 September 2023 10:05
GB News suspends Dan Wootton
GB News has suspended Dan Wootton.
A statement from the channel said: “GB News has suspended Dan Wootton following comments made on his programme by Laurence Fox last night.
“This follows our decision earlier today to formally suspend Mr Fox.
“We are conducting a full investigation.”
Jane Dalton27 September 2023 15:46
Wootton show vanishes from channel website
GB News appears to have removed last night’s Dan Wootton episode from its website.
(GB News)
Jane Dalton27 September 2023 15:10
This is nothing to do with me, says maligned journalist
Ava Evans says what makes her feel most sick about the row is that she was “just a commodity… a vehicle for content” in the discussion.
The problem was between the network, the presenter, the guest, the gallery and production of the GB News show.
It was nothing to do with her – she was given no chance to comment and no right of reply, she said, in an interview with Politics Joe, for whom she works as a political correspondent.
“I just so happen to be the person they’re talking about,” she said.
“But I’m not in the conversation. I wasn’t present for it. I didn’t ask… it’s not to do with me.”
Jane Dalton27 September 2023 14:58
GB News ‘has systemic problem’ over women’s sex lives discussion
Labour MP Stella Creasy claims GB News has a “systemic problem” that its presenters think citing a woman’s sex life is acceptable in trying to prove the woman is wrong.
Jane Dalton27 September 2023 14:48
Home secretary backs ‘civility and respect’
Home Secretary Suella Braverman was asked about the row over comments made by Laurence Fox on GB News, but said: “I am not aware of this matter you are describing.
“We all need to maintain civility and respect in public and political discourse,” she added.
“Feelings might be strong, but at all times, even if we disagree strongly, we need to maintain respect for each other.”
Jane Dalton27 September 2023 14:34
Tory host condemns ‘indefensible’ remarks
Conservative MP Philip Davies, who hosts a show on GB News, has joined condemnation of Fox’s comments.
In a statement to the PA News agency he said: “Laurence Fox’s disgraceful remarks were completely unacceptable, unjustifiable and indefensible.”
Jane Dalton27 September 2023 14:23
GB News ‘monitoring’ Wootton claims
The boss of GB News says the channel is continuing to “monitor” allegations against presenter and columnist Dan Wootton which it says have not been “proven by an independent body”:
Jane Dalton27 September 2023 14:04
Wootton’s online column suspended last month
Last month, GB News presenter Dan Wootton – now criticised for laughing at Fox’s comments – was himself suspended by MailOnline:
Jane Dalton27 September 2023 13:58
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