“This is what happens when celebrity activism replaces basic due diligence,” Patrick Christys said, launching a blistering attack on high-profile stars who publicly campaigned to bring Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah to Britain.

Speaking during a furious on-air monologue, Christys accused a string of famous actors and public figures of “virtue-signalling without thinking”, after historic social media posts attributed to El-Fattah resurfaced following his arrival in the UK.

“They didn’t check. They didn’t ask questions. They didn’t care,” Christys said.
“They were handed a script, told it would make them look good, and they read it out like obedient little schoolchildren.”

‘They Know Absolutely Nothing’

Christys reserved particular scorn for celebrities who recorded emotional video appeals urging the British government to intervene on El-Fattah’s behalf while he was imprisoned in Egypt.

“These people sit in multi-million-pound houses, jet between London, the south of France and Hollywood, sipping champagne by their fire pits — and then lecture the public about morality,” he said.
“And now it’s blown up in their faces.”

He described the situation as “a masterclass in elite hypocrisy”, accusing celebrities of failing to conduct even the most basic research into the individual they were publicly endorsing.

“Not one of them thought to do a five-minute search,” Christys said.
“And yet they expect the public to take their political opinions seriously?”

‘Looks Like a Right Mug Now, Doesn’t She?’

Christys singled out several household names who appeared in filmed appeals, arguing that their silence since the controversy erupted speaks volumes.

“They were loud when the cameras were rolling,” he said.
“Funny how quiet they are now.”

According to Christys, the episode has irreparably damaged the credibility of celebrity activism.

“Why should anyone listen to these people ever again?” he asked.
“What wisdom are we meant to take from actors who didn’t even know who they were campaigning for?”

Double Standards and ‘Selective Outrage’

Christys also pointed to what he called a glaring double standard in how public figures are treated depending on their political views.

“Say the wrong thing about immigration or protest movements and you’re cancelled overnight,” he said.
“But back someone with extremist rhetoric and suddenly it’s all silence and excuses.”

He argued that the public is increasingly tired of “celebrity moral lectures that collapse under scrutiny.”

“This isn’t compassion,” Christys said.
“It’s arrogance — the belief that because you’re famous, you don’t need facts.”

‘They Should Admit They Got It Wrong’

Christys said the least the celebrities involved could do is acknowledge their mistake publicly.

“Own it,” he said.
“Say you got it wrong. Apologise. Learn from it.”

But he added bluntly:

“They won’t — because that would require humility.”

A Moment of Reckoning

Christys concluded by suggesting the fallout could mark a turning point in how the public responds to celebrity political campaigning.

“If there’s one good thing to come out of this mess,” he said,
“it’s that people might finally stop taking political lectures from celebrities who don’t know what they’re talking about.”

“This wasn’t bravery. It wasn’t principle,” Christys added.
“It was idiocy — played out on a very public stage.”