![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The images were published by TMZ on Tuesday, ahead of the official release. "I won't give away what we're doing but Tyler and I are not afraid to do images that make noise," she says in the video clip, in which she praises Shields for making her look like she's 15. At another point, she jokes to Shields that they're going to have to run away to Mexico after the images go public. In it, Griffin, wearing a blue dress, is shown holding up a "head," streaked with what appears to be blood, of President Trump by the hair. Secret Service said it would look into what Griffin first called an expression of art.īut what was the point of her photo shoot with Tyler Shields, a self-described artist photographer famous for edgy imagery? He posted a YouTube video of his shoot with Griffin, in which she declines to explain much about what they're doing or why they're doing it. Late Tuesday, the network said it would reevaluate the New Year’s Eve broadcast by midday Wednesday, CNN announced via tweet that it had "terminated" its agreement with Griffin to co-host the program.Įven the U.S. "We found what she did disgusting and offensive," read a statement sent by CNN spokesperson Shimrit Sheetrit. "We are pleased to see she has apologized and asked that the photos be taken down." (Griffin co-hosts the annual New Year's Eve broadcast with CNN's Anderson Cooper.) Griffin posted this late Tuesday after a flood of tweets responded to the image, mentioning these sorts of sentiments: She's "pure evil!" She's a "dumb idiot!" She's "not funny!"ĬNN was none too pleased. I’m going to ask the photographer to take down the image. I've made a lot of mistakes in my career, I will continue. The image is too disturbing, I understand how it offends people. I’m just now seeing the reaction of these images. Kathy Griffin, who has never been shy about provoking people with her comedy, is now abjectly apologizing for being photographed holding a mock "decapitated" head of Donald Trump.Īfter her many critics, on the right and the left, responded with outrage, Griffin took to Twitter to beg for forgiveness. Watch Video: Comedian Kathy Griffin's controversial photoshoot ![]()
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