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GB News says it has launched an investigation into 'totally unacceptable' comments made by Laurence Fox about a female journalist during a broadcast.
Fox made a series of remarks about Ava Evans, the political correspondent for online news site Joe, including describing her as a 'little woman' during an episode of Dan Wootton Tonight on Tuesday.
Ms Evans shared a clip of the comments on social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, with the caption 'Laurence Fox just did a whole speech on GB News on why men apparently won't shag me?' It has been viewed more than 2.1 million times, prompting a strong backlash including from MPs.
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In a follow up tweet, the journalist added that the footage made her feel 'physically sick'.
The discussion came after Ms Evans appeared on BBC's Politics Live on Monday.
In a statement posted to X, GB News said: "Comments made tonight on GB News by Laurence Fox were totally unacceptable. What he said does not reflect our values and we apologise unreservedly for the comments and the offence they have caused.
"We have launched an investigation and will be apologising to the individual involved."
In a message to Ms Evans on X, host Dan Wootton said: "I think you’re brilliant…I apologise for what was said during the course of my show and should have done this immediately on air.
"This is not what our channel is about."
Fox and Ofcom have been approached for comment by the Press Association.
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Variety). Drivers in the capital face a fee for using cars in areas known as ‘Ultra Low Emission Zones’.In a statement to Variety, the Metropolitan Police confirmed that a 45-year-old man had been arrested but did not name Fox.The Met told Variety: “On Wednesday 4 October, officers arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of conspiring to commit criminal damage to ULEZ cameras and encouraging or assisting offences to be committed.
Former GB News presenter Laurence Fox said he found out about his sacking by the broadcaster while he was in custody after having been arrested.The Metropolitan Police said the 45-year-old was arrested on suspicion of conspiring to commit criminal damage to ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) cameras and encouraging or assisting offences to be committed. Laurence was arrested in Stockwell and taken to a south London police station on Wednesday, 5 October, but has since been released and bailed pending further inquiries.
Laurence Fox has been arrested after his house was searched by the Met Police, according to reports.The Met confirmed that police officers had arrested a 45-year-old man on Wednesday morning on suspicion of conspiring to commit criminal damage to ULEZ cameras and encouraging or assisting offences to be committed. ULEZ cameras are used by Transport for London (TfL) to monitor the cars that enter and exit the capital’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ).The cameras record a vehicle’s number plates, which gets checked against a database to see if it complies with ULEZ rules on emissions.
Police have arrested Laurence Fox after searching his home in London.
both suspended from the channel last week, GB News confirmed today (October 4) that it had “ended its employment relationship” with both Fox and Robinson following an internal investigation.The channel said investigations into presenter Dan Wootton, who was also suspended, have “not yet been concluded”.Fox was suspended after making a series of derogatory remarks about journalist Ava Evans on Dan Wootton Tonight last Tuesday (September 28), where he said: “Show me a single self-respecting man that would like to climb into bed with that woman ever.”Laurence Fox and Calvin Robinson were both suspended last week pending internal investigations that have now concluded. As of today, GB News has ended its employment relationship with Laurence Fox and Calvin Robinson.
Ellise Shafer Actor turned right-wing political activist Laurence Fox was arrested in London on Wednesday on “suspicion of conspiring to commit criminal damage to ULEZ cameras,” and has been fired from GB News over his comments about journalist Ava Evans. On Wednesday morning, Fox’s Reclaim Party posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, claiming that the police were searching the “Lewis” star’s house.
Laurence Fox, the British actor who has starred in Lewis and White Lines, has been fired from GB News and arrested on the same day.
Laurence Fox said he was unsure if he would return to GB News after his on-air comments about a female journalist was criticised by the channel’s boss.
A GB News presenter has been suspended following a strongly-worded rant in defence of his co-host Dan Wootton after the broadcaster and Laurence Fox were suspended from the channel.
Laurence Fox has issued an apology to journalist Ava Evans over his comments on GB News.
GB News presenter Reverend Calvin Robinson has been suspended from the broadcaster following Dan Wootton and Laurence Fox's suspension.
Dan Wootton Tonight, which led to him and Wootton being suspended from the channel.On the episode, when referring to the political correspondent, Fox said, “Show me a single self-respecting man that would like to climb into bed with that woman ever,” before later adding: “Who’d want to shag that?”In a video posted to X (fka Twitter), Fox said he was still “angry” over comments Evans had made during a Politics Live debate on male suicide, but acknowledged his remarks were “demeaning”.“If I was going to be sensible and I could replay it, I would say: ‘Any self-respecting man in 2023 would probably be well advised to avoid a woman who possessed that worldview because she would probably cause him nothing but harm,” Fox said.War and Peace (and love)@AvaSantina @GBNEWS pic.twitter.com/vTfSFSuGjq— Laurence Fox (@LozzaFox) September 28, 2023“But what I did say was, you know: ‘I wouldn’t shag that,’ and all that sort of stuff, which is not right. It’s demeaning to her, to Ava, so I’m sorry for demeaning you in that way, however angry I am with you still for doing that, and it demeans me because it’s not representative of who I am.”Fox said he expects he will be sacked by GB News today (September 29) over the incident, adding: “I’m not saying any of this stuff because I know I’m going to get sacked tomorrow.
Laurence Fox has issued an apology after making comments towards journalist Ava Evans during an appearance on GB News.
Laurence Fox has apologised for his comments made on GB News about journalist Ava Evans, saying “I’m sorry for demeaning you in that way”. Actor-turned-politician Fox made a series of remarks about political correspondent Ms Evans, which included asking “who would want to shag that?” during a discussion on Dan Wootton Tonight on Tuesday.
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Ofcom has opened yet another investigation into GB News following the Laurence Fox rant on Dan Wootton Tonight, which the regulator revealed has received 7,300 complaints.
Richard Ayoade once called out his brother-in-law Laurence Fox for comments he made about Meghan Markle and racism.Fox made headlines earlier this week for his misogynistic outburst against JOE political correspondent Ava Evans (known as va-Sanita on X) during an appearance on GB News. The actor was subsequently suspended by the channel.On Tuesday’s episode of Dan Wootton Tonight, Fox said of Evans: “Show me a single self-respecting man that would like to climb into bed with that woman ever.”He continued: “That little woman has been fed, spoon-fed oppression day after day… and she’s sat there and I’m going like, if I met you in a bar and that was like sentence three, [the] chances of me just walking away are just huge.“We need powerful strong, amazing women who make great points for themselves,” Fox said, adding: “Who’d want to shag that?”Several stars have spoken out against Fox in the past for making controversial comments, including his own brother-in-law Ayoade.
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Carol Vorderman has thrown her support behind political journalist Ava Evans after she was targeted in a vile verbal attack by Laurence Fox.