Brown criticizes comedian, TV show for calling his daughters 'prostitutes'
WASHINGTON – Scott Brown is criticizing comedian Kathy Griffin for referring to his two daughters as “prostitutes” on a television show.
“People can call me any name they want, but families are off limits,” the Massachusetts Republican said this afternoon in a statement. “I love my daughters Ayla and Arianna very much, and any parent would be proud to have them as children. Kathy Griffin and BRAVO ought to be ashamed of themselves.”
During a show that aired on Tuesday night on BRAVO, Griffin is being quizzed by CNN reporters Jon King and Dana Bash. When King flashes a photo of Brown, Griffin answers, “Scott Brown, who is a senator from Massachusetts. And has two daughters that are prostitutes.”
Bash begins laughing, and then the clip stops and Griffin says, “And now, a brief message from bravo’s legal team: Scott Brown’s daughters NOT prostitutes!!! We now return you to our regularly scheduled negativity.”
The network did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Matt Viser can be reached at maviser@globe.com.
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