The Evening Standard reports:
GB News has suspended presenter Dan Wootton following comments made on his programme by Laurence Fox about a female journalist. The suspension of Wootton follows the earlier suspension of actor-turned politician Fox following his “misogynistic” rant live on air about Ava Evans.
Ms Evans, the political correspondent for online news site Joe, said she was “really hurt” by Fox’s comments, which have been described as “unacceptable, unjustifiable and indefensible”.
Fox described Ms Evans as a “little woman” during an episode of Dan Wootton Tonight on Tuesday, before making a string of comments including: “Who would want to sh*g that?” During the exchange, Wootton was heard laughing. He has apologised for the remarks, saying he “regretted” the interview.
Read the full article. Wooton first appeared here in July when he was accused of having a bizarre history of “sex video catfishing,” which he blamed on an allegedly abusive ex-boyfriend. At this writing he’s raised $47,000 in a money beg for an ostensible lawsuit against the outlet making the accusation. Wooton has been referred to by some as a “pound shop Tucker Carlson.”
Laurence Fox just did a whole speech on GB News on why men apparently won’t shag me ? pic.twitter.com/XoQD0DUQVm
— Ava-Santina (@AvaSantina) September 26, 2023
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.
— GB News (@GBNEWS) September 27, 2023
As a gay man living with HIV, I’ll never forget how another gay man effectively turned Charlie Sheen’s HIV+ status into an 80s style salacious AIDS panic.
A gay man purposely spreading HIV stigma.
Dan Wooton is and always will be trash. pic.twitter.com/Ce6Lxeooc4
— Jason Reid (@JasonReidUK) September 27, 2023