AceShowbiz - During a recent broadcast of "The View", co-hosts Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, and Alyssa Farah Griffin found themselves repeatedly citing legal disclaimers regarding statements made on air. The legal notes, some directly from lawyers of the accused, were read aloud to clarify or retract earlier comments made during the show.

Behar was the first to read a legal note about former Congressman George Santos. During a segment about Santos, Behar initially mentioned his 23 criminal charges, including wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

Moments later, she was interrupted by a message on her phone. "One minute, I just got a note," Behar said as she clarified, "We have to clarify that Santos eventually reached a plea deal after pleading guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft."

Hostin, a former prosecutor, was tasked with delivering more legal notes in quick succession. She grimaced as she clarified allegations against Donald Trump's first attorney general pick, Matt Gaetz, and his secretary of defense pick, Pete Hegseth.

,p> "Matt Gaetz has long denied all allegations and has not been charged with any crime," Hostin announced. She continued, "Pete Hegseth's lawyer said he paid the woman [his assault accuser] in 2023 to head off the threat of a baseless lawsuit. He has denied any wrongdoing."

The torrent of legal notes didn't stop there. Hostin was again prompted to issue a disclaimer concerning Trump nominee Pam Bondi. "Both Trump and Bondi have denied allegations of a quid pro quo that his past donation played any role in her office's decision not to take legal action against Trump University when she was attorney general of Florida," Hostin read, with Behar reacting audibly with frustration.

Not all viewers were amused by these corrections. Right-wing comedian Tim Young and other X users criticized the show for misleading statements and called for severe repercussions. "Sunny Hostin had to read ANOTHER legal retraction on 'The View,' " Young raged. Another viewer noted, "They knowingly spread lies about Donald Trump and his allies… only to issue a 'legal note' minutes later to avoid the truth and legal repercussions."

The barrage of legal notes highlights the challenges that come with live TV and high-stakes political commentary. While "The View" co-hosts strive to provide engaging discussions on current affairs, the necessity of disclaimers reminds audiences of the legal intricacies involved in broadcasting sensitive topics.