Fox News host Greg Gutfeld talks about 'friend' Russell Brand's sexual assault allegations, says 'timing is impeccable'
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Fox News late-night host Greg Gutfeld has finally addressed the sexual assault allegations on his friend and previous guest Russell Brand that have put him under fire.
The 'Gutfeld!' host pointed out the significant role media has been playing in this case as anonymous victims reported the alleged incidents from more than a decade ago.
He discussed how social media involvement in the case has blown things out of proportion and claimed that his political leanings toward the right might have affected how he is perceived now.
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Greg Gutfeld says Russell Brand is getting tried on social media
Gutfeld didn't hesitate to make it clear that he and Brand have been friends for a while, especially after the British comedian was over on his late-night show as a guest.
He also joked about not walking away from his because "it is easier to be a friend when times are good."
Gutfeld had serious issues with the fact that Brand's case of alleged sexual assault on multiple women came from the media before anything else.
"The media is comparing Brand to Harvey Weinstein because both stories were doggedly reported first by journalists," Gutfeld said, "You never should make a comparison made on one variable...That's not reporting, that's bomb-throwing."
He also criticized journalists for paying so much attention to Brand's story as compared to the investigation into the likes of Hunter Biden's inquiry.
"We now see some of the most thorough journalism in memory," Gutfeld added, "All this energy devoted to a guy named Russell Brand."
Here, he was specifically referring to the reporting of an incident that happened between 2006 and 2013, as per The Times which made the exclusive investigation along with Channel 4.
Greg Gutfeld thinks Russell Brand's right-wing views are affecting his case
"The timing is impeccable," Gutfeld commented on the fact that the alleged victims had decided to anonymously reveal the incidents now.
"I wonder if Brand had lurged left instead of right, would this have become a story?" the late-night show questioned.
Here, he also brought up actress Rose McGowan's opinion on the case, who was one of the first people to speak up against Weinstein for raping her.
Gutfeld agreed with her take which questioned why the accusers decided to come forward now and why they decided to not report Brand to the police.
He called the story a "grey area" which "gives [media houses] narrative freedom to do whatever they want."
The Fox News host didn't make any further claims but went on to say, "We don't need to condemn Brand or the accusers. Because the presumption of innocence should be taken as seriously as the accusations."
Gutfeld then emphasized that these cases be tried "in a real court, not the court of public opinion."
