When Journalists Defend Celebrities: The Gayle King-Justin Timberlake Controversy
Gayle King, co-anchor of CBS Mornings, has found herself at the center of a firestorm after defending singer Justin Timberlake in the wake of his recent drunk driving arrest.
King's comments, in which she characterized Timberlake as "a really, really great guy" who made "a huge mistake," sparked immediate backlash from viewers who felt she was downplaying the seriousness of his actions.
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