Bill Maher defends disgraced comedian Louis C.K. for doing enough ‘show business jail’ time
Bill Maher has defended his decision to invite Louis C.K. to the Mark Twain Prize ceremony, stating that canceled stars should not face a lifetime ban from the entertainment industry. Maher argued that the court of public opinion often ignores the rule of law and that people should recognize when someone has done their time. He also defended other celebrities, including Kevin Spacey and Woody Allen, who have faced similar public backlash.
- ▪Bill Maher invited Louis C.K. to the Mark Twain Prize ceremony despite his past sexual misconduct allegations.
- ▪Louis C.K. admitted to sexual misconduct in 2017 and has since faced public cancellation for nearly a decade.
- ▪Maher also defended Kevin Spacey and Woody Allen, who have faced similar allegations and public backlash.
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Media Bill Maher defends disgraced comedian Louis C.K. for doing enough ‘show business jail’ time By Madison Colombo, Fox News Published July 18, 2026, 4:21 p.m. ET (function() { var overlay = document.getElementById("nyp-player-lcp-overlay"); if (!overlay) { return; } function hideOverlay() { overlay.remove(); } function afterDCL() { requestAnimationFrame(hideOverlay); } if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", afterDCL, { once: true }); } else { afterDCL(); } })(); See more of our coverage in your search results.
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