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Ofcom launches formal probe into GB News after Fox's misogynistic comments; Presenters suspended amid backlash

  • Laurence Fox sparked outrage after making sexist remarks about a female journalist on Dan Wootton's GB News show.
  • GB News suspended Fox and Wootton; Wootton's MailOnline contract also terminated over the controversy.
  • Ofcom received over 7,000 complaints, launching an official investigation into the network over the incident.
  • GB News CEO criticized Fox's unacceptable comments, though Fox has stood by his remarks.
  • The situation has fueled scrutiny into GB News' standards and impartiality as a disruptive new media outlet.
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