Ofcom received over 8,000 complaints for Laurence Fox comments on Dan Wootton GB News show
The Dan Wootton Tonight episode broadcast on GB News, in which Laurence Fox made on-air comments about female journalist Ava Evans has received more than 8,000 complaints, Ofcom said.
Actor-turned-politician Mr Fox has undergone a disciplinary hearing with the channel after he made a series of sexist remarks about political correspondent Ms Evans, including asking âwho would want to shag that?â.
Mr Fox and presenter Mr Wootton, who have both since apologised, were suspended by GB News amid an internal investigation and a probe by Ofcom which had received 7,300 complaints over the episode last week.
On Wednesday, the media watchdog said it has received a total of 8,846 complaints about the episode of Mr Woottonâs show on September 26.
It comes after GB News boss Angelos Frangopoulos said he was âappalledâ by the remarks, adding that they were not in keeping with the values of the channel.
Since the broadcast, MailOnline announced it had terminated its contract with Mr Wootton, who was a columnist for the site.
The comments received widespread criticism and Ms Evans said they left her feeling âphysically sickâ.
After the incident, she said she was âreally hurtâ by the comments which were about her body rather than her work.
Ms Evans had just been discussing topics including mental health on BBCâs Politics Live, expressing criticism of suggestions there should be a minister for men to address mental health. She later said her comments were âa little rashâ and welcomed the idea for a new role.
Mr Wootton on followed up with his own apology after laughing at the remarks on air. He described Ms Evans as âbrilliantâ and admitted that he should have intervened immediately.
He followed up with another post on X, formerly known as Twitter, the next day to reiterate his âregretâ over the incident.
âI should have intervened immediately,â he said, adding: âI know I should have done better. Iâm devastated.â
Additional reporting by PA.
