Anthony Cumia (left) with Gregg “Opie” Hughes
SiriusXM announced today that it has fired Anthony Cumia, co-host of the popular radio show “Opie and Anthony,” after a he published a racist tirade on Twitter. The outburst occured after Cumia alleged he was assaulted by a black woman on the street. He called the woman an “animal bitch” and “savage,” among other things.
The satellite radio provider said they fired Cumia because his comments were “abhorrent to SiriusXM, and his behavior is wholly inconsistent with what SiriusXM represents.” But the comments also couldn’t have come as much of a surprise.
