Billy Bush and others talked openly about women on NBC's "Access Hollywood" for years and no one complained, according to TMZ.
The NBC host was with Donald Trump in the 2005 footage in which Trump made lewd remarks about women. After the release of the footage, Bush was suspended from his job as host of NBC's "Today" show. He is now in talks to leave the network.
"Access Hollywood" sources told TMZ that Bush would comment on women's appearances, making such comments as, "Man, you look hot today" and, "Look at her legs." He was impressed with the legs of model Gigi Hadid and singer Taylor Swift, according to the sources.
TMZ referenced a video in which Bush asks actress Jennifer Lopez about a part of her anatomy.
The New York Post reported that Bush talked openly in August about the existence of the tape of Trump's comments, saying he had tape of "Trump being a real dog." That comment set off a search for the tape, the Post reported.
The TV host is related to the Bush family. He is the son of Jonathan Bush, former president George H.W. Bush's brother and the cousin of former president George W. Bush and former presidential candidate Jeb Bush.
People reported on some celebrities supporting Bush, including actress Jamie Lee Curtis.
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