GB News suspends Laurence Fox over comments about journalist Ava Evans

GB News suspends Laurence Fox over comments about journalist Ava Evans

GB News has suspended its host Laurence Fox – the failed actor turned failed politician, after comments he made about a journalist. 

During a live discussion with reporter Ava Evans, Fox asked what “self-respecting man” would “climb into bed” with her. He made the comments after Evans said on the BBC that calls for a minister for men “feed into the culture war.” 

GB News said it would formally apologise to Evans. The broadcaster was quick to distance itself from Fox’s comments and in a statement described the remarks as “totally unacceptable”.

A GB spokesperson said: “GB News has formally suspended Laurence Fox while we continue our investigation into comments he made on the channel last night.

“Mr Fox’s suspension is effective immediately and he has been taken off air. We will be apologising formally to Ms Evans today.”

Whilst Fox, who unsuccessful attempted to run for London mayor, said “I stand by every word of what I said” in a social media post on Wednesday morning.