Chris Smith has been fired by 2GB following his disgraceful behaviour on the Sky Information Christmas occasion the place the broadcaster conceded his behaviour was unacceptable, ‘apologising profusely’ for his ‘drunken therapy’ of ladies.
9’s Managing Director of Radio, Tom Malone mentioned: ‘Chris’ behaviour represents a severe breach of his contract, and isn’t aligned with the values of 2GB.’
He says the media firm supplied help to Smith in latest days, and can proceed to supply that help as required.
It comes after Ray Hadley blasted Smith in a searing judgement on his former colleague’s drunken behaviour.
Hadley described Smith, 59, as ‘a disgraceful individual’ after Smith allegedly made lewd feedback on the finish of yr occasion on Saturday, decreasing a feminine co-worker to tears.
Though Hadley is on go away from 2GB, he referred to as into the present hosted by his summer time alternative, Mark Levy, to eviscerate Smith on Tuesday, alleging Smith a historical past of ‘monstering younger ladies’.
Hadley started by acknowledging he has feuded with Smith up to now and claimed ‘I do not want him any unwell’.
He then launched a rant about Smith’s character, calling him ‘a drunken idiot’ and hoping the disgraced broadcaster will get fired.
Chris Smith has apologised for his drunken behaviour in the direction of feminine colleagues on the Sky Information Christmas occasion and revealed he has checked himself right into a psychological well being facility. Smith is pictured with spouse Susie Burrell, who left the household house on Sunday
Though Ray Hadley is on go away from 2GB, he referred to as into the station to eviscerate Smith on alleging Smith a historical past of ‘monstering younger ladies’
The 2GB breakfast host echoed earlier calls by Sky’s Andrew Bolt and Rita Panahi that their colleague lose his job.
Bolt referred to as for the suspended broadcaster to be sacked throughout a phase lasting greater than three minutes on his Sky program on Monday evening.
‘I do not suppose [Smith] ought to ever return to a community,’ Hadley mentioned on Tuesday.
‘I would be very stunned if he ever returns to wherever ever once more and I would say the radio and the television business will not be poorer for him leaving it.
‘It’s going to be significantly better for him leaving it. So good riddance to dangerous garbage,’ Hadley mentioned – repeating Panahi’s phrases.
‘I am embarrassed to be a former colleague of [Smith’s] and I hope that I by no means must work with him ever once more,’ Hadley mentioned.
‘I’m past gutted and devastated to know I’ve upset my colleagues after our Christmas occasion,’ Smith (pictured above at a earlier perform) mentioned on Monday afternoon
Sky presenter Rita Panahi (above) additionally laid into Smith throughout her present. ‘What he did on Saturday evening, how he made a variety of ladies really feel, signifies that for my part he can by no means be on this community once more,’ Panahi mentioned
‘My sympathy lies with the younger ladies who’ve been monstered by him not simply this time however beforehand as properly. He is a disgraceful individual.’
Smith was suspended over the scandal which occurred on Saturday evening and the fallout continues to worsen for him.
His spouse – celeb nutritionist Susie Burrell – is known to have moved out of the household house with their twin boys.
He has since apologized for his ‘humiliating’ behaviour and checked himself right into a psychological well being facility.
He blamed dependancy and bipolar dysfunction for his actions – the identical excuse the veteran broadcaster used for inappropriate conduct at a 2GB Christmas occasion 13 years earlier.
In an announcement launched on Monday afternoon, Smith apologised for his behaviour and mentioned the incidents on the occasion didn’t mirror his behaviour at work.
‘I’m past gutted and devastated to know I’ve upset my colleagues after our Christmas occasion,’ Smith mentioned.
‘I apologise profusely to the ladies I upset. That is not the person I’m at work, ever, as they may all attest. They’ve been so supportive to me and don’t deserve such drunken therapy.’
Smith blamed the occasions on bipolar dysfunction and alcohol dependancy, saying ‘I’ve a recurring downside with alcohol… it sends me manic’.
Hadley blasted Smith for utilizing the identical excuses once more when he referred to as into 2GB on Tuesday.
‘Younger ladies must be protected, they should not be going to Christmas events and being monstered by drunken fools and that is what occurred on this explicit occasion and I’ve no sympathy for him, I’ve heard all [his excuses] earlier than: ‘I am bipolar, I drink an excessive amount of, I am a monster once I drink’.
‘We have heard that 4 or 5 occasions through the years.’
Hadley additionally berated Smith in July when he stuffed in for Ben Fordham.
Hadley attacked Smith when he was the fill-in breakfast host saying he’s ’embarrassed to be on the identical community’ as him over ‘silly’ feedback he made a few cruise ship filled with Covid contaminated passengers.
