“At no point was I calling the BLM scum and comparing [the] two organisations. I want to make that really clear,” he added.
“The word scum was used to describe the people in the video that were violent, that were causing terror on the streets of London, and setting a bad example for our future generation.”
He also divided fans with quotes regarding Brexit, as he insisted the vote of the people was acted upon, despite admitting he voted remain.
News of his Channel 4 departure hasn’t exactly sat well with fans, with one replying to Ant’s statement: “This could be the most disappointing news of 2020. Why Ant. Really hope you have more TV programmes coming this year.”
source: express.co.uk