Petition Calls for Kelly’s Removal
A growing online petition calling for conservative media personality Megyn Kelly to be removed from Bethlehem Central High School’s Hall of Fame has prompted a response from the school district.
The school, however, says the controversy stems from a misunderstanding.
School Claims “Misunderstanding”
The petition, which has gathered nearly 800 signatures, urges the district to strip Kelly, 55, a Bethlehem High School graduate and former Fox News and NBC News anchor, of the honor.
Kelly currently hosts a talk show on SiriusXM, where recent comments she made about court documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein sparked backlash.
“He [Epstein] liked the very young teen types that could pass for even younger than they were, but would look legal to a passerby,” Kelly said on her program. “There’s a difference between a 15-year-old and a 5-year-old, you know?”…