“We are conducting a full investigation,” said the broadcaster. <\/p>
Dan Wootton has been suspended from GB News amid controversy over an episode of his programme last night, which saw Laurence Fox make inappropriate comments<\/a> about a female journalist.<\/p>\n The former actor spoke of PoliticsJOE correspondent Ava Evans in widely condemned terms, calling her \u201cpathetic and embarrassing\u201d and asking: \u201cWho\u2019d want to shag that?\u201d<\/p>\n Fox was suspended by GB News this morning, but some social media users argued that Wootton should also face consequences for failing to properly challenge the language used by his guest and seemingly smirking at the remarks.<\/p>\n In response to these comments, Wootton said: \u201cI 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.\u201d<\/p> A follow-up statement added: \u201cHaving looked at the footage, I can see how inappropriate my reaction to his totally unacceptable remarks appears to be and want to be clear that I was in no way amused by the comments.\u201d<\/p>\n However, Fox hit back at the apology, claiming that he had made known \u201cexactly what I intended to say\u201d before going live, as well as sharing what appears to be a private text between himself and Wootton from after the broadcast.<\/p>\n The brief exchange suggests that Wootton may have laughed about Fox\u2019s comments privately, although the texts have not been verified.<\/p>\n Honesty is the best policy. https:\/\/t.co\/snrQdY9Zbe<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/gQfg0P3pKA<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Laurence Fox (@LozzaFox) September 27, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>