TV host’s show cancelled after sexual assault threat to Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg

AN AMERICAN TV host’s show has been cancelled after he threatened to sexually assault Parkland school shooting survivor David Hogg.

A TV host has resigned under pressure after he threatened to sexually assault 17-year-old Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg (pictured). Picture: Supplied

A CONSERVATIVE American TV host and commentator who tweeted that he would use “a hot poker” to sexually assault a 17-year-old survivor of the Parkland high school shooting has resigned under pressure and had his show cancelled.

Jamie Allman resigned after a tweet where he threatened to assault teen shooting survivor David Hogg saw advertising pulled from his show. Picture: Supplied

Sinclair Broadcast Group spokesman Ronn Torossian said in a statement Jamie Allman’s resignation was accepted and his KDNL-TV show that airs in St Louis, Missouri is no more.

Allman hasn’t responded to messages from the Associated Press seeking comment.

Businesses pulled advertising from Allman’s shows after he sent the March 26 tweet targeting David Hogg.

“I’ve been hanging out getting ready to ram a hot poker up David Hogg’s ass tomorrow,” he wrote.

Allman said he wanted to “ram a hot poker up David Hogg’s ass”, threatening the 17-year-old school shooting survivor with assault. Picture: Twitter

St. Louis politician, Democrat Stacey Newman led the call to boycott Allman’s show and was supported by thousands of locals.

“We’ve had people all over Missouri (and) all over the country weighing in on this ... it’s heartwarming to know that tons of people throughout the state understand this is not acceptable,” she told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

“Even though we hadn’t asked for his removal or resignation, (Sinclair) took it upon themselves. People know where the line is.”

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student David Hogg speaks during the March for Our Lives Rally in Washington, DC on March 24. Picture: AFP

Allman was absent Monday from his radio show on KFTK-FM.

The station’s owner, Emmis Communications, hasn’t responded to an email asking about Allman’s status.

Hogg has strongly advocated for stricter gun control since 17 people were killed in the February 14 mass shooting at his school in Parkland, Florida.

This article originally appeared on the New York Post and has been republished with permission.