Ofcom rule Laurence Fox’s comments about Ava Evans broke broadcasting rules
The remarks made by actor-turned-politician Fox about political correspondent Ms Evans during an episode on September 26 received 8,867 complaints.
The remarks made by actor-turned-politician Fox about political correspondent Ms Evans during an episode on September 26 received 8,867 complaints.
The radio presenter compared the noise to the ‘sound of children being tortured’, adding that foxes had urinated on his copy of the Financial Times.
He also used a bizarre scenario to claim that there were contexts in which the phrase “I hate black people” was not racist.
The actor-turned-politician is taking legal action against Mukhtar Ali Yassin over four tweets sent during an exchange on X in May last year.
He also defended black face and said there are contexts in which the phrase "I hate black people" was not racist.
Under cross-examination Fox suggested there were contexts in which the phrase "I hate black people" was not racist.
The actor-turned-politician was sued by former Stonewall trustee Simon Blake and drag artist Crystal over a row on Twitter, now known as X.
It comes amid warnings that trail hunting, where a scent is laid for hounds to follow, is being used as a “smokescreen” for the illegal hunting of foxes.
The incident beat Bridgerton star Adjoah Andoh’s remarks made during ITV’s coverage of the King’s coronation to the top spot.
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