Kathy Griffin Claims Tonight Show Ban, Faults Fallon for Hosting McGregor After €250,000 Assault Verdict
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Updated · The Daily Beast · Jul 1
Kathy Griffin Claims Tonight Show Ban, Faults Fallon for Hosting McGregor After €250,000 Assault Verdict
3 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · Jul 1
Summary
Griffin, 65, said on her YouTube series that she believes she is banned from The Tonight Show, saying Fallon’s team "can’t seem to find room" for her.
Her criticism centered on Fallon’s June 16 booking of Conor McGregor, whom she said should not be glorified after a 2024 civil case found him liable for sexual assault.
That ruling ordered McGregor, 37, to pay accuser Nikita Hand nearly €250,000, and his appearance had already drawn backlash from actress Christina Ricci and other critics online.
Griffin also revived complaints about Fallon’s 2016 interview with Donald Trump, arguing late-night hosts send a broader message about who gets platformed and who gets canceled.