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In the wake of the #MeToo-era, when eight women accused former TV host Charlie Rose of harassment, groping, and making lewd phone calls, Wendy Williams opened up about her own terrifying incident in the aftermath of that scandal. Recalling the time when she was groped by a guest on her chat show, Williams narrated her incident.
While maintaining the anonymity of the guest, Wendy Williams recalled being unexpectedly groped by the star while greeting. Claiming to be baffled by the incident, from early on in her career, Williams asserted that her fans and viewers were well aware of who she was implying to.
Wendy Williams’ Inappropriate Experience with a Guest on Her Show
AlthoughWendy Williamsiscurrently battling dementia, she was once hailed as a pop culture phenomenon for presenting hot topics on her daytime television show. Known for her brazen style and characterized by controversies, Williams had gained notoriety in the industry. But, despite her reputation, the former host recalled falling prey to the atrocities of harassment in the entertainment sector.
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Back in 2017, in the aftermath of the Charlie Rose scandal, Wendy Williams went on to explain how she was openly harassed by a guest, right before her live studio audience. While addressing Ross’ s*xual harassment saga onThe Wendy Williams Show(viaInside Edition), Williams recalled a similar experience on her show. Being discreet about the name of the alleged perpetrator, the host shared details of the incident.
My worst guest? I’m not going to name, but I can tell you this — it had to do with some groping. You all saw it but didn’t say a word, and I felt it and I didn’t say a word.
He hugged me but lays in my breasts inappropriately, and I didn’t know what to do because I am brand new on TV, whereas now, I would definitely push somebody through a glass coffee table. After the hug, he looked up at me, and he goes, ‘Oh! You’re not Oprah!’
Asserting that her staff and her viewers saw the incident happen on live television, Wendy Williams chipped in saying, “he’s not relevant anymore anyway”. Thereafter, as she proceeded with the narration, Williams got quite descriptive and noted that the person was a short comedian. Williams later mentioned that the individual reportedly violated her personal space and even tried to joke about it which was quite offensive.
Netizens Accused Gilbert Gottfried for Harassing Wendy Williams
Meanwhile, although Wendy Williams refrained from naming the guest, her fans took to social media trying to patch the details together to find out who it was. Soon enough, there were speculations onX, after a photo of Williams and the late stand-up comedian Gilbert Gottfried started circulating. In the image, Williams could be seen hugging Gottfried as he appeared on stage on the set of her show.
In the picture,Gilbert Gottfriedcan be seen hugging Wendy Williams with his head resting on her breasts, while the host was trying to hold him away. This height disparity and Williams’ imitation of his voice while narrating the incident solidified people’s guesses as netizens began slamming Gottfried for his heinous act. Amid the drama, Williams never denied or confirmed people’s speculations.
In case anyone is wondering this who@WendyWilliamswas talking about…. Gilbert Gottfried#WendyShowpic.twitter.com/Boxo4CCPHi
🤔I thought it was Gilbert Gottfried when Wendy did the voice
That’s what i thought, I do remember that episode. He was so creepy and you could see Wendy was uncomfortable on that interview.
I thought it was him. When Wendy did that voice. I also thought it was odd the way he laid his head on her chest.. I also could tell Wendy was uneasy about that…
@RealGilbertis disgusting. Being eye level w/my boobs is NOT an invitation to put your face in them! He has been getting away with being inappropriate for years! The last straw for me was when he joked about victims of the 2011 earthquake & tsunami in Japan. Go away!https://t.co/eKjbXZ44Jb
However, asInside Editionreached out to Gilbert Gottfried asking for further details, the stand-up comedian noted that he could not remember the details from years ago. Although he never directly addressed the harassment rumors, Gottfried was asked if he was banned from the show. To which the comedian replied, “not that I’m aware of”. Thereafter, amid notorious claims and accusations against Gottfried, Williams never addressed or reacted to his interview either.
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