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ABC News Reporter Apologizes After Backlash To On‑Air Remarks About Charlie Kirk Suspect ABC News Reporter Apologizes After Backlash To On‑Air Remarks About Charlie Kirk Suspect
ABC News Reporter Apologizes After Backlash To On‑Air Remarks About Charlie Kirk Suspect ABC News chief national correspondent Matt Gutman is apologizing after describing text messages between the alleged killer of Charlie Kirk and the suspect’s roommate and romantic partner as “very touching in a way we did not expect,” a phrase that sparked swift backlash online. Related story: ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Pulled Indefinitely After Charlie Kirk Comments In Monologue  Gutman’s comments drew criticism from some viewers who accused him of romanticizing the suspect.  Kirk, age 31, was fatally shot and killed at Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem on Wednesday, Sept. 10.&nbs…
Emmy-Nominated Producer From Virginia Gets Six Years In Prison For Child Porn Scandal Emmy-Nominated Producer From Virginia Gets Six Years In Prison For Child Porn Scandal
Emmy-Nominated Producer From Virginia Gets Six Years In Prison For Child Porn Scandal James Gordon Meek is going from rubbing elbows with Hollywood's elite to doing the same with inmates wearing prison blues. The 53-year-old Emmy-nominated journalist from Virginia will spend years behind bars after admitting to child porn charges following a raid of his home that led to unsettling discoveries. Meek was sentenced to 72 months in prison for transporting photos that showed the sexual abuse of children, federal authorities announced, who previously said that he had corresponded with others who "expressed enthusiasm for the sexual abuse of children."  According to…
Emmy-Nominated Producer From VA Admits To Child Porn Scandal Emmy-Nominated Producer From VA Admits To Child Porn Scandal
Emmy-Nominated Producer From VA Admits To Child Porn Scandal An Emmy-nominated journalist from Virginia has pleaded guilty to child porn charges more than a year after a raid of his home and subsequent resignation. James Gordon Meek, 53, pleaded guilty today to transportation and possession of child sexual abuse material on Friday, July 21, federal officials announced. Meek used an online messaging platform on his iPhone to send and receive images and videos depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, and to discuss his sexual interest in children while visiting South Carolina in February 2020, US Attorney Jessica D. Aber said citing …