Fox News host Greg Gutfeld is facing backlash after he praised a teacher who had sex with a student during a segment on his show. The comments were made during a discussion on the topic of cancel culture and the consequences of people losing their jobs over past actions.

Gutfeld’s comments were in reference to a story about a former high school teacher who had sex with a student and was subsequently fired. Gutfeld defended the teacher, saying that “she’s not a monster” and that “she didn’t kill anybody.” He went on to say that “we’re all human beings, we all make mistakes,” and that the teacher should not have been fired for her actions.

The comments sparked outrage on social media, with many people criticizing Gutfeld for his defense of a teacher who had engaged in an illegal and unethical relationship with a student. Some accused him of promoting a culture of sexual misconduct and abuse of power.

In response to the backlash, Gutfeld issued a statement clarifying his comments. He said that he was not condoning the teacher’s actions, but rather criticizing the cancel culture that led to her losing her job. He also apologized for any offense his comments may have caused.