The UK media regulator announced that it had launched a probe after receiving 41,015 complaints about the views of TV presenter Piers Morgan on Monday.
Journalist and TV presenter Piers Morgan left ITV broadcaster on Tuesday after long-running criticism of Prince Harry Meghan’s wife who reached crescendo after the royal couple’s interview with Oprah Winfrey.
“Following discussions with ITV, Piers Morgan has decided that now is the time to leave Good Morning Britain,” ITV said in a statement.
“ITV has accepted this decision and there is nothing further to add. ”
Morgan, a former CNN presenter, has said the couple had damaged the royal family and sought publicity on their own terms without accepting the responsibility and scrutiny that comes with it. the work.
On Monday afternoon, ITV broadcast Oprah Winfrey ‘s interview with Meghan and Harry in which they revealed the depths of her displeasure within the royal family.
The UK media regulator launched a probe into Monday’s program of Good Morning Britain after receiving 41,015 complaints about comments made by Morgan.
“We have launched an investigation into Monday’s program of Good Morning Britain under our harm and crime rules,” regulator Ofcom said in a statement.
Morgan questioned Meghan’s comments in the interview. When his co-presenter noticed that Meghan had said she was directed to take her own life, Morgan replied: “She says that, yes. ”
He said on Tuesday: “I still have serious concerns about the truth of much of what she said, but let me tell you on record… my situation on mental illness and suicide. They should be very important and if someone feels that way they should always get the treatment and help they need, and if they belong to an institution like the royal family and will going to seek that help they should really be given. . ”