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Viewers Express Outrage at Richard Madeley’s Comments on Prince Andrew

Controversy Surrounding Good Morning Britain Segment

A recent segment on Good Morning Britain sparked controversy among viewers when Richard Madeley was accused of portraying Prince Andrew as a ‘victim’. The ITV presenter, alongside co-host Susanna Reid, interviewed Rufus Sewell ahead of the release of the Netflix drama Scoop, which is based on Prince Andrew’s infamous interview with Emily Maitlis on Newsnight in 2019.

The Interview and Response

The interview delved into Andrew’s relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a topic that was considered a ‘car crash’ due to Andrew’s initial belief that the interview went well. The drama is based on Sam McAlister’s memoir ‘Scoops: Behind The Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews’, with Rufus Sewell portraying Andrew and Gillian Anderson as journalist Emily.

During the segment, Richard Madeley discussed the film with Rufus, highlighting Andrew’s struggles post-interview. Madeley’s question about feeling pity for Andrew received mixed reactions from viewers, with some accusing him of trying to ‘rehabilitate’ the disgraced royal.

Online Reactions

Social media users expressed their outrage, with comments such as ‘Trust Richard to sit there trying to paint Prince Andrew as the victim!’ and ‘Richard Madeley suggesting Prince Andrew is the victim, maybe we’ve been too harsh on him and makes no mention of his alleged victims. Outrageous.’

The 2019 Newsnight interview with Maitlis and Prince Andrew, where he denied allegations made by Virginia Giuffre, was revisited during the segment. Giuffre claims she was trafficked by Epstein and had encounters with Prince Andrew when she was a minor.

Continued Controversy

Despite Andrew’s denials and settlement with Ms. Giuffre, the controversy surrounding the interview and his actions persists. Good Morning Britain airs weekdays on ITV and ITVX, while Scoop will be available for streaming on Netflix from 5 April.

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