Paget Brewster, renowned for her role in “Criminal Minds,” issued a public apology after directing criticism towards entertainment reporter Shealyn Scott. Brewster, who stars in the Paramount+ reboot “Criminal Minds: Evolution,” initially addressed Scott on the social media platform X, condemning her reporting on ScreenRant.
Brewster’s deleted post advised Scott to consider a career change, suggesting alternatives such as selling vintage items or working at a shelter, remarking, “Because right now you suck.” Her comment drew backlash from both entertainment critics and social media users, prompting Brewster to apologize publicly.
On Sunday, Brewster expressed regret for her previous behavior. She stated, “Shame on me for insulting a human being for doing their job. I’m very sorry, Shealyn. And I’m sorry to those who follow me that you saw me behave like that.” Her profile on X emphasizes the importance of kindness, noting, “I also love that we humans are all different but the same, too. Choose kindness.”
Scott shared on X that Brewster had extended a private apology, confirming her intention to continue covering the “Criminal Minds” series, which remains one of her favorites. “To be clear, Paget also reached out privately to apologize to me! Criminal Minds is still one of my all-time favorite shows, and I’m very excited to continue covering s19 (and hopefully beyond!),” she wrote.
The contentious ScreenRant article included a photo of Brewster and critiqued various changes in “Criminal Minds: Evolution,” such as the reduced episode count and ratings shift to TV-MA. Scott’s article pointed out modifications, noting, “Criminal Minds: Evolution sometimes feels unrecognizable from the original series, but the biggest format change is finally catching up with Paramount+.” She acknowledged change reception varies, mentioning, “Plenty of the continuation’s changes have been received warmly, and Criminal Minds unquestionably still works as a gripping crime drama, but there are just as many tweaks that feel more like downgrades—including the new 10-episode season structure, which unfortunately works against Criminal Minds’ greatest strengths.”
“Criminal Minds” debuted on CBS and aired from 2005 to 2020. The revived series, launched on streaming in 2022, is now in its 19th season.
Madison Colombo, a journalist with Fox News Digital’s Flash, Media, and Culture team, contributed to this reporting, focusing on breaking news and trends with expertise in broadcast and digital journalism.
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