That’s just not the person that I know.”Karine Jean-Pierre, an MNBC political analysis, said on Twitter, “When you are a black woman in this country, you feel threatened, and many times people don’t stand up for you. Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) stares down an opponent in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 24, 2016, in New York. "That's just not the person that I know. Gayle King had some breaking news brought to her for once -- she got told that a bear was roaming around outside of Oprah's house ... 'Kobe's 10 Rules' 7/27/2020 12:01 PM PT The rapper has not only attacked Gayle King (and Oprah) for asking about the rape allegation against Kobe Bryant, but defended several high-profile accused sexual predators. Gayle King says clip of interview about Kobe Bryant was 'out of context' In a clip of an interview with WNBA star Lisa Leslie, "CBS This Morning" anchor Gayle King asked about a … NEW YORK (AP) — Gayle King says she accepts Snoop Dogg’s apology, and the CBS anchor says she’s sorry that her interview last week added to the pain of people grieving over Kobe Bryant’s death. @Oprah emotionally responds to backlash her friend Gayle King received over King's recent interview about Kobe Bryant with WNBA legend Lisa Leslie: "She is not doing well because she has … A post shared by Gayle King (@gayleking) on Feb 6, 2020 at 2:00am PST King: I’ve been up reading the comments about the interview I did with Lisa Leslie about Kobe Bryant. I don't think it's something that we should keep hanging over his legacy," she says. "Unbeknownst to me, my network put up a clip from a very wide-ranging interview, totally taken out of context and when you see it that way, it's very jarring. "It was wide-ranging," she reiterated, adding: "Yes, we talked about that court case because that court case has also come up. "Gayle King has responded to backlash over her asking about the Kobe Bryant rape case in an interview with WNBA star Lisa Leslie by blaming CBS for its edited clip of the conversation.King suggests that Leslie, as Bryant's friend, would not be able to see him in that way.In the clip of the interview with Leslie, King raises the possibility that bringing up Bryant's sexual assault case may not be fair "considering he's no longer with us, and that it was resolved.
I am mortified. He was mad King had asked Leslie, in the wake of Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash, whether a 2003 sexual abuse allegation damaged the former Los Angeles Laker’s legacy.“I accept the apology and understand the raw emotions caused by this tragic loss,” King said in a statement to The Associated Press.“As a journalist, it is sometimes challenging to balance doing my job with the emotions and feelings during difficult times,” King said. "King said during her conversation with Leslie they talked about Bryant's career, his sense of humor, how he was a mentor to many people and how he was looking forward to the next chapter in his life. https://www.foxnews.com/media/gayle-king-cbs-this-morning-kobe-bryant
For those threatening her and inciting violence, stop it immediately.
"I too am mourning his loss just like everybody else. So for the network to take the most salacious part, when taken out of context, and put it up online for people who didn't see the whole interview is very upsetting to me," she explained. An excerpt was posted that did not reflect the nature and tone of the full interview.
Gayle King has responded to backlash over her asking about the Kobe Bryant rape case in an interview with WNBA star Lisa Leslie by blaming CBS for its edited clip of the conversation. "King said she thought it was "very powerful" when Leslie said it's time for the media to stop bringing up the case. I still am shocked by it. “I think that’s how we should leave it.”“It’s been said that his legacy is complicated because of a sexual assault charge, which was dismissed in 2003, 2004. This is unacceptable. And I wanted to get Lisa's take on it as a friend who knew him well." In an expletive-laden video, Snoop Dogg said King's question was "out of pocket" and accused her of trying to tarnish Bryant's reputation. We must do better.”In a statement to PEOPLE, a CBS News spokesperson said, “Gayle conducted a thoughtful, wide-ranging interview with Lisa Leslie about the legacy of Kobe Bryant.
“I don’t always get it perfect but I’m constantly striving to do it with compassion and integrity.”While others shared his anger, Snoop Dogg was criticized for the ugliness of his threat. I'm embarrassed and I am very angry," she said. ""If you had questions about it, you had many years to ask him that. "Leslie responds, "I think the media should be more respectful at this time. "We are addressing the internal process that led to this and changes have already been made. ""I felt really good about the interview. LeBron made his opinion known in a tweet.
"King ended her video by reflecting on the times she met Bryant, calling him warm and kind.Minyvonne Burke is a breaking news reporter for NBC News.Leslie, a longtime friend of the NBA legend, says, "It's not complicated for me at all.