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Have I Got News for You broadcast April 2009 threatened to kill Carrie Prejean </ref>
Have I Got News for You broadcast April 2009 threatened to kill Carrie Prejean </ref>
Many viewers complained to the BBC, the broadcasting watchdog OfCom and even to the police. The incident was reported in the press. “Gay Tory Frontbencher Faces Police Probe after Miss Universe Death Threat Live on TV”. <ref> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1173776/Gay-Tory-frontbencher-faces-police-probe-Miss-Universe-death-''threat-live-TV.html</ref>
Many viewers complained to the BBC, the broadcasting watchdog OfCom and even to the police. The incident was reported in the press. “Gay Tory Frontbencher Faces Police Probe after Miss Universe Death Threat Live on TV”. <ref> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1173776/Gay-Tory-frontbencher-faces-police-probe-Miss-Universe-death-''threat-live-TV.html</ref>
The Guardian'', a socialist and strongly pr-LGBT newspaper, excused his behavior by insisting it was a joke. Yet under UK law a death threat against a homosexual person for any reason would be a criminal offence carrying a jail term.
''The Guardian'', a socialist and strongly pro-LGBT newspaper, excused his behavior by insisting it was a joke. Yet under UK law a death threat against a homosexual person for any reason would be a criminal offence carrying a jail term.
Duncan also demonstrated his skills in intellectual debate by calling Miss Prejean, a qualified teacher, a "silly bitch".
Duncan also demonstrated his skills in intellectual debate by calling Miss Prejean, a qualified teacher, a "silly bitch".