GB News suspends Laurence Fox over comments about journalist Ava Evans

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Laurence Fox, who works as a host for GB News, has been temporarily suspended from his job because of derogatory comments he made about a journalist. He questioned the journalist's credibility and asked who in their right mind would want to be intimate with her.

During a live conversation, he expressed his views in response to comments made by PoliticsJOE journalist Ava Evans on the BBC regarding demands for a male minister, which he believes contributes to the ongoing cultural conflict.

Evans expressed that Fox's comments caused her to feel nauseous.

According to reports, GB News has announced its intention to issue a formal apology to Evans.

The broadcasting company made it clear that it didn't support what Fox had said right after they were broadcasted. They issued a statement labeling the comments as completely inappropriate.

On Wednesday morning, a representative from GB News shared an updated message, stating that Laurence Fox's activities have been halted while they assess the remarks made by him on-air the preceding evening.

Mr. Fox has been suspended with immediate effect and has been removed from the broadcasting services. An official apology to Ms. Evans will be delivered today.

On Wednesday morning, Fox made a post on social media where he affirmed his commitment to the words that he spoke. It is important to note that Fox had previously run for the position of London mayor in 2021, but his attempt was unsuccessful.

On the latest episode of Politics Live, Evans and commentator Geoff Norcott had a conversation about men's mental health. Norcott highlighted the concerning fact that suicide is the leading cause of death for men under the age of 50. The discussion was aired on BBC on Monday.

During a discussion about a Conservative MP's proposal for a minister to address men's issues, Evans, who serves as PoliticsJOE's political correspondent for their online news platform, expressed his opinion. According to him, the suggestion of having a minister for men could potentially fuel the ongoing culture war.

Mental illness is a crisis that affects the whole nation, and not just restricted to men. Some people in positions of authority may use this to unfairly blame or attack women.

Afterward, she expressed on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, called X, that her previous comments were hasty and that she was genuinely keen on obtaining a minister brief focused on improving the mental health of young men.

During his appearance as a guest on Dan Wootton Tonight, a programme on GB News, Fox was questioned about the conversation that took place. Fox has his own show on the network. This occurred on Tuesday.

Now that the critical moment has passed, I can express this without hesitation. I challenge you to find a man with any sort of self-esteem who would desire to engage in any sexual activities with that particular female at any point in time.

The small lady has been continuously given oppression, handed to her with a spoon every single day.

"So, she was sitting there, and I was thinking to myself, if I had met her in a bar and she had said that as one of her first sentences, I would have most likely just walked away without a second thought."

We require formidable, robust, and impressive ladies who eloquently defend their own beliefs.

He then said: "Who would desire to have sexual relations with that?"

In response to a video clip of an exchange between Fox and Wootton, Evans shared on the same platform, stating that Fox delivered a whole speech on GB News discussing why men would not have a sexual encounter with them. This statement has caused Evans to feel extremely nauseated.

During Fox's speech, Host Wootton laughed at certain points. However, he later realized his mistake and issued not one but two apologies on X. Wootton referred to Fox's comments as "completely unacceptable" and acknowledged that his reaction was a result of shock.

He went on to say: "After reviewing the video, it's clear to me that my response to his completely intolerable statements was inappropriate, and I want to make it clear that I wasn't amused in any way by what was said."

Many people criticized Fox's remarks, including Labour MP and shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry. She even mentioned Ofcom in a post, seemingly urging them to take action.

She stated that it is not acceptable for British TV to mistreat women in such a manner.

Ofcom mentioned that they have received "several grievances" concerning Fox's remarks, and they are examining if it is in accordance with their broadcasting policies.

At the age of 45, Fox first gained recognition as an actor, specifically for his role in the detective show Lewis on ITV. His family has a strong connection to the entertainment industry and his father, James Fox, is also an actor.

Over the past few years, he has gained recognition as a political commentator and activist leaning towards the right-wing ideology. In 2020, he established his own political group called the Reclaim Party.

When Fox ran for the London mayor's position the next year, he only managed to secure 1.9% of the votes, which placed him in the sixth position.