Last modified on Tue 2 Mar 2021 07.08 EST
Former soldier and TV presenter Ant Middleton has parted ways with Channel 4, following controversial comments on the coronavirus pandemic and Black Lives Matter.
Middleton, who hosted the military-based TV contest SAS: Who Dares Wins between 2015 and 2020, was dropped by the broadcaster over his “personal conduct” following comments he made online last year. In a statement, Channel 4 said that it had “become clear that our views and values are not aligned”.
Last June, amid increased Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd and tension between activists and far-right groups, Middleton tweeted: “The extreme left against the extreme right. When did two wrongs make a right … BLM and EDL are not welcome on our streets, absolute scum”. He later apologised and removed the post, describing himself as “anti-racist and anti-violence” and said that he had not intended to describe BLM protesters as scum.
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