NBC Apologizes To Michele Bachmann For ‘Disrespectful’ Jimmy Fallon Song

Following Michele Bachmann’s calls for an apology from NBC after she walked on to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to the tune of Fishbone’s “Lyin’ Ass Bitch”, the network’s vice president for late night programming, Doug Vaughan, offered a letter of personal regret for the incident.

Brian Bakst from the Associated Press reports that Vaughan reached out to the Republican presidential candidate, calling the playing of the off-color song “not only unfortunate but also unacceptable,” giving his “sincerest apologies” and said the band had been “severely reprimanded” for their actions, without giving specifics.

Previously, Fallon had personally tweeted that he was honored to have Bachmann as a guest on his show and he was sorry for the “intro mess”:

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Alice Stewart, a spokesperson for Bachmann’s campaign said the Minnesota Congresswoman had talked to Fallon and he was sorry the incident had happened.

“He was extremely nice and friendly and offered his apology, and she accepted it,” Stewart said. “It’s just unfortunate that someone had to do something so disrespectful.”

Watch the Today show discuss the controversy below via NBC:

(h/t The Blaze)

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