Gene Simmons of KISS did quite well when he appeared on both Fox News’ Fox and Friends and Fox Business Network’s Mornings With Maria on Wednesday but, then, he reportedly totally went off the rails.
Simmons was on both shows discussing his new book, On Power, and was even asked about the current situation with Harvey Weinstein and others being accused of being sexual predators. His comment: “Men are jackasses. From the time we’re young we have testosterone. I’m not validating it or defending it.”
Then, after the shows, he reportedly proved it in the Fox offices, breaking into a staff meeting where women were present, baring his chest and yelling “Hey chicks, sue me!” Gene then proceeded to tell Michael Jackson pedophilia jokes and lightly hit a couple of attendees on top of their head with his book comparing their intelligence levels to the sound their heads made.
When word of the incident made its way to Fox’s HR department, it was the end of the road for Simmons. His picture is now at the building’s security desk with orders to not allow him back in the building.
Since then, Simmons has issued a statement:
I have appeared frequently over the years on various Fox News and Fox Business programs and have a tremendous amount of respect for the talented women and men who work there. While I believe that what is being reported is highly exaggerated and misleading, I am sincerely sorry that I unintentionally offended members of the Fox team during my visit.
