Gaz Beadle speaks out in defence of disgraced politician Keith Vaz over male escort scandal
Geordie Shore star backs the Labour MP over sex and drugs shame
GAZ Beadle has publicly defended disgraced politician Keith Vaz over his male escort scandal, declaring the Labour MP wasn't "harming anyone apart from his c**k".
The Geordie Shore star has waded into the row after the veteran politician's "weekend adventures" were recently laid bare, and insisted "no one needed to know" about Vaz's alleged "penchant for gang bangs and poppers."
Gaz expressed his opinions on the headline-grabbing scandal in his latest column for the .
He shocked fans by throwing his backing behind married man Vaz, who is facing sensational claims that he paid male prostitutes for sex romps and asked for party drug poppers.
After the allegations were made public by the , Vaz resigned from his position as chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee, a body which probes vice, prostitution and drug issues.
Gaz, who is no stranger to his own drug and sex scandals, has now spoken out in his defence, insisting "kinky Keith" had a right to enjoy his private "weekend adventures".
The reality star wrote: "I'm no politician and I'm not comparing myself to Kinky Keith, but I understand I've done some stupid things and they messed up some massive opportunities I've had... The actions I'm referring to didn't affect anyone but me.
"Keith's actions weren't harming anyone apart from his c**k."
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"Like, who would ever go bareback on a prostitute, male or female?
"That's just a f***ing death wish. But he was having his own little party. His wife was probably in Harrods every week, raiding Chanel.
"No one needed to know about 59-year-old Keith's penchant for gang bangs and poppers."
Gaz has faced his own drug-taking allegations in the past after he was caught on camera sniffing a suspicious-looking substance from the key of his Ferrari sports car.
Gaz also expressed his sadness for Mr Vaz's wife and children, who have been dealing with the fall-out from the scandal.
He added: "His kids and his wife won't be able to go to Waitrose now and pick up a cucumber without people thinking they are shopping for Keith's weekend adventures. Poor b*****ds."
Mr Vaz released a public statement as he stepped down from the committee this week amid the raging scandal, declaring it was "impossible" for him continue as chair.
He explained: “It is in the best interest of the Home Affairs Select Committee that its important work can be conducted without any distractions whatsoever.
"I am genuinely sorry that recent events make it impossible for this to happen if I remain Chair...
"Those who hold others to account must themselves be accountable...
"This is my decision and mine alone and my first consideration has been the effect of recent events on my family."