FCC fines Clear Channel over Ron Jeremy banter

FCC fines Clear Channel over Ron Jeremy banter

The FCC has fined Clear Channel $250,000 for airing the following exchange on three radio stations last year. (Elliot, Diane and Craig are all Clear Channel jocks.)

Diane’s Voice: Finally porn legend Ron Jeremy is hitting the half century mark.

Elliot’s Voice: Oh, Happy Birthday Ron.

Diane’s Voice: 50 years old today. Despite turning 50, Ron Jeremy says he’s still going strong in the sack and continues to film sex scenes without needing Viagra. He credits his good health to avoiding drugs for all these years. And I figured what a better time than now to play Craig’s interview with one Ron Jeremy fan.

Female Voice: I masturbate with Jeremy’s video every day. Uh, not every day, but every other weekend.

Craig’s Voice: Wow. What is it that you like about him so much?

Female Voice: The way he licks pussy. I want to do a threesome with him. See who’s the best. If I can lick better or he can lick better.

Diane’s Voice: She is a looker.

Elliot’s Voice: Hot. Got a great dental plan in her office.

Clear Channel disputed the FCC's claim that the phrase "the way he licks pussy" is patently offensive. More and more. FCC commissioner Michael Copps dissented from the ruling; he thought the penalty wasn't severe enough and wanted Clear Channel's broadcast licenses revoked.

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