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flag ESPN's Stephen A. Smith criticized for sexual remark toward co-host Ogwumike.

flag ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith faced widespread criticism for making a sexually suggestive comment toward co-host Chiney Ogwumike during a live broadcast in April 2026. flag After Ogwumike spoke in French, Smith joked that her accent "turned him on" and that he wondered what he had been missing. flag While Ogwumike laughed, viewers and social media users condemned the remark as inappropriate and potentially constituting workplace harassment. flag Critics argued such comments cross professional boundaries regardless of tone, sparking a renewed debate about accountability and conduct in media.

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