Missouri
Missouri radio host goes on unhinged rant against stunned co-host
A Missouri radio host went on an unhinged and sexist off-air tirade directed at his co-host — the place he referred to as her a foul mom and mentioned he felt sorry for her youngsters.
Vic Faust, who’s a Fox 2 information anchor in St. Louis, ripped into co-host Crystal Cooper throughout an expletive-filled rant over her look and mind, in accordance with audio obtained by the St. Louis Publish-Dispatch. The feedback have been reportedly made throughout a business break on Sept. 13 on KFNS, a hard-rock station.
“Your youngsters have a (expletive) horrible mother. I really feel sorry for them,” Faust mentioned.
A shocked Cooper might solely reply “wow, wow.”
Faust additionally angrily instructed Cooper “you’re nothing” and “you’re trash” whereas additionally calling her fats, silly and nasty, the St. Louis newspaper reported.
He mentioned, “You’re a (expletive) mother, you don’t even know the subjects we’re speaking about. You’re simply silly.”
The crude verbal abuse apparently stems from Cooper poking enjoyable at Faust over his issues along with his laptop whereas the pair have been on-air, in accordance with the newspaper.
Off-air, Faust warned Cooper to not return to the present.
“In case you come again, I’m going to be in your (expletive) each (expletive) day,” he mentioned.
Cooper defended herself all through the ugly incident, telling Faust to “develop up” repeatedly.
Faust confirmed the off-air remarks to the St. Louis Publish-Dispatch. He additionally claimed there was “background” to the incident, however didn’t clarify additional.
The newspaper mentioned it acquired the damning audio clip Friday anonymously.
Cooper apparently left the present the identical day the infinite insults have been hurled at her, in accordance with the Publish-Dispatch.
As for Faust, it seems his duties on the radio station are on maintain, the St. Louis Publish-Dispatch reported Tuesday whereas the leaders on the tv station he works for haven’t commented on his job standing.
He’s been with the tv station for seven years, however was not on air Monday or Tuesday, the newspaper reported.