MEDIA LOSER: The Blaze's Elijah Schaffer Elijah Schaffer became a star in right-wing media thanks to his coverage of riots in the wake of the killing of George Floyd in 2020. He amassed 470,000 Twitter followers and was named a host at Glenn Beck's Blaze TV. That all came crashing down last month when he was fired from the Blaze, which said he was “terminated for violating company policies and standards” after an “investigation regarding a personal matter.” Schaffer confirmed his departure from the network on Twitter, though no details were given. "Guys it’s true, it’s been a long time coming, I am no longer an employee with The Blaze," he said. "I am unable to go into details, but I assure you my commitment to the cause is unwavering & I will not stop fighting for you." The Beast's Will Sommer reported Thursday that Schaffer was fired after another host at the network, Sara Gonzalez, accused him of sexual assault. Per The Beast, in late August Schaffer was accused of groping Gonzales's breasts without her consent at a film premiere. After a weeks-long investigation, he was out. Neither Beck, Schaffer or Gonzales has addressed the report on Twitter or in a statement to the Beast. Schaffer had a controversial presence at The Blaze. He entered the Capitol, and Nancy Pelosi's office, with pro-Trump rioters who stormed the building on Jan. 6. In a post that has since been deleted, he called the rioters "revolutionaries." In July, he went on a misogynistic rant declaring “it’s a sign of a curse on a country" when women are allowed into positions of power. |