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Laurence Fox’s sexist remarks against female journo was most complained about TV moment of 2023

Controversial commentary of the Coronation and an interview on Great Morning Britain also racked up many viewer complaints

INSULTING remarks made by actor Laurence Fox about a female journalist were the most complained about 2023 TV moment, a watchdog has revealed.

His misogynistic comments on a Dan Wootton Tonight episode in September led to 8,867 viewers lodging a protest, Ofcom said.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 24: Laurence Fox arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice, Chancery Lane on November 24, 2023 in London, England. Fox is being sued by former Stonewall trustee Simon Blake and drag artist Crystal, also known as Colin Seymour, after an online row in October 2020 in which Fox called the claimants 'paedophiles'. He is counter-suing the pair over tweets calling him a racist. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
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Laurence Fox's misogynistic comments on a Dan Wootton Tonight episode in September led to 8,867 viewers lodging a protestCredit: Getty
TV OUT. ALL BROADCAST WEBSITES OUT. No cropping permitted. Picture must be credited to Channel 5. We are advised that vidoegrabs should be not be used more than 48 hours after the time of original transmission, wihtout the consent of the copyright holder. Video grab taken from Channel 5's Jeremy Vine programme of political correspondent Ava Evans appearing on the show, she has said she is "really hurt" by comments Laurence Fox made about her "body rather than her work" as he was suspended by GB News over the remarks. Issue date: Wednesday September 27, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story MEDIA GBNews. Photo credit should read: Channel 5/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
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He said of political reporter Ava Evans, who was not present, 'who would want to s**g that?'Credit: Channel 5 / PA Wire

Fox had said of political reporter Ava Evans, who was not present: “Who would want to s**g that?”

Fox and presenter Wootton, who both later apologised, were suspended. Ofcom is still investigating — and Fox was sacked.

The incident narrowly beat Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh’s comments made during ITV’s coverage of the King’s coronation, which received 8,421 complaints.

She had remarked about the royals’ balcony appearance being “terribly white”.

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ITV’s Good Morning Britain came third with 2,391 complaints.

Presenter Richard Madeley asked MP Layla Moran if her family heard any “word on the street” in Gaza City before Hamas’s attack on Israel.

BBC complaints are not included.

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Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh's comments about a 'terribly white' royal balcony appearance at the Coronation received 8,421 complaintsCredit: ITV
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Presenter Richard Madeley's question to Layla Moran on Good Morning Britain received 2,391 complaintsCredit: ITV
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He asked the Lib Dem MP, of Palestinian descent, if her family had heard of 'any word of the street' in Gaza City before Hamas's attack on IsraelCredit: ITV
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