Overview

• In a newly released YouTube video, Kathy Griffin accused Stephen Colbert of ambushing her during a 2018 Late Show interview by pressing her on her controversial Trump decapitation photo despite prior assurances the topic would not be discussed.
• Griffin described the interview as a 'bulls-- ambush' and claimed Colbert's line of questioning was 'laced with misogyny,' asserting he would not have treated a male comedian the same way.
• The comedian said she fought back tears during the interview and broke down crying afterward, feeling Colbert lacked empathy and used his platform to 'punch down' at her as a 'D-list' celebrity.
• Griffin's 2017 satirical photo, featuring a Halloween mask resembling Trump's severed head, led to professional fallout, including losing her CNN New Year’s Eve hosting gig and being investigated by the Secret Service.
• Colbert has not publicly responded to Griffin's accusations, while she stated she has no intention of appearing on his show again.