HLN's Ashleigh Banfield delivered an angry open letter to the unnamed accuser on Monday, saying that the description of events sounded merely like a bad date that the woman could have ended by leaving. Banfield also said that the “reckless” public allegation made by the woman compromised the ...
The anchor said she's been a victim of sexual misconduct herself, before launching into a statement addressed directly to the anonymous accuser, whose choice to remain anonymous Banfield noted protected her from experiencing a "career hit" like Ansari. "You had an unpleasant date. And you did not ...
NOTE: This article contains disturbing and sexually explicit language. Please read at your own discretion. On Monday, HLN host Ashleigh Banfield took issue with “Grace,” the woman who wrote an article about her one-time date with comedic actor Aziz Ansari. The article, which has since gone viral, ...
Ashleigh Banfield, HLN host, has harsh words for Aziz Ansari's accuser. By Chris Jancelewicz Senior National Online Reporter, Entertainment Global News. WATCH: HLN host Ashleigh Banfield had some words for "Grace," the woman who accused Aziz Ansari of sexually assaulting her.
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Entertainment Weekly reports that HLN's Ashleigh Banfield criticized the accuser of Ansari, claiming that what “Grace” had was a bad date and she was damaging the #MeToo movement. Here are highlights: On Grace's bad date: “Dear Grace (not your real name). I'm sorry that you had a bad date.
In an interview with CNN's Brian Stelter, Joshi Herrmann, editor in chief of Babe's parent company, Tab Media, defended the publication of the story by Ansari's accuser. Related: Babe editor stands by Aziz Ansari story. "It's newsworthy because of who he is and what he has said in his standup, what he ...
HLN host Ashleigh Banfield put Aziz Ansari's anonymous sexual assault accuser on blast during her show Crime & Justice on January 15. Banfield read an open letter she wrote to the woman known publicly as "Grace." "You had a bad date. Your date got overly amorous," Banfield said to the camera.
Banfield slams Ansari accuser in open letter. HLN's Ashleigh Banfield blasts "Master of None" star Aziz Ansari's anonymous sexual assault accuser in an open letter. Posted: Jan. 16, 2018 12:16 PM. Updated: Jan. 16, 2018 12:16 PM. AddThis Sharing Buttons. Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share ...
In the piece, the accuser claimed that the “Master of None” star ignored numerous non-verbal “cues” indicating that she “wasn't interested” in having sex; the accuser admitted that she willingly engaged in oral sex with the comedian afterward. “Most of my discomfort was expressed in me pulling away ...
