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<\/p>\nLaurence Fox made a string of lewd remarks about Ava Evans, the political correspondent for the online news site Joe, on Tuesday’s Dan Wootton Tonight on GB News where he claimed no “self-respecting man” would “like to climb into bed with that woman, ever”.<\/p>\n
Good Morning Britain hosts Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway grilled GB News host Michelle Dewberry about the investigation on Friday’s show. Ben began: “That was a prime-time show on your channel. One of the highest-rated shows on your channel had that interview where the host did absolutely nothing to stop those comments…”<\/p>\n
Michelle interrupted the Good Morning Britain star, saying: “We all agree that’s wrong, I think it was appalling as I watched it when it happened and I had my head in my hands.”<\/p>\n
“We are better than that,” the GB News presenter insisted. “That is not who GB News is, they have taken that action. Good for them taking that action, that demonstrates, the fact they have suspended those people like this, that demonstrates we don’t tolerate that, that’s not who this channel is.”<\/p>\n
Kate chimed in: “You might be very against that but GB News has sort of presented itself as the bastion of free speech and the people should be able to say it how it is.<\/p>\n
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READ MORE <\/strong> Laurence Fox’s statement in full as he apologises to Ava Evans over GB News rant<\/strong><\/p>\n “When you are in that situation unless everybody involved is very clear of the lines, things like that are going to happen.”<\/p>\n Michelle disagreed with Kate, telling her the Laurence interview was “very much the exception, not the rule” adding how GB News broadcasts roughly 18 hours of live television a day.<\/p>\n “That [Laurence’s interview] is the exception and I maintain that – that is not the rule, that is not who GB News are,” she exclaimed.<\/p>\n GB News said in a statement: \u201cComments made tonight on GB News by Laurence Fox were totally unacceptable.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n “What he said does not reflect our values and we apologise unreservedly for the comments and the offence they have caused.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have launched an investigation and will be apologising to the individual involved.\u201d<\/p>\n An investigation by Ofcom is underway after the watchdog received more than 7,000 complaints about the GB News programme which aired on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
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