Gayle King took a ton of heat for asking Kobe Bryant’s friend and WNBA player Lisa Leslie about his sexual assault charge during an interview about his legacy.  “CBS This Morning” posted a clip of the exchange and the internet, including celebrities and friends of Kobe had a field day with it.

After the backlash King took to social media to address the situation.  According to King, her employer is to blame for using a clip out of context.

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Flip the Page to see King’s response:  

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