Paget Brewster Apologizes for Criticizing Entertainment Reporter

“Criminal Minds” actress Paget Brewster recently offered an apology after previously criticizing an entertainment reporter. Brewster, known for her role in “Criminal Minds” and its reboot “Criminal Minds: Evolution” on Paramount+, expressed her regret following her comments directed at a ScreenRant writer named Shealyn Scott.

On Saturday, Brewster took to social media platform X to voice her disappointment with an article by Scott. The article critiqued various aspects of “Criminal Minds: Evolution.” In a now-deleted post, Brewster harshly criticized Scott and suggested alternative career paths for her. Brewster wrote, “You’re young. You don’t know that bad pics and bad reviews can lead to 350 people losing their jobs. Sell vintage. Work at a shelter. Do something better than what you do now. Because right now you suck,” according to a report by Variety.

Following backlash from the entertainment community and social media, Brewster publicly apologized on Sunday. She stated, “Hi guys, I was mean to Shealyn Scott last night and I profoundly regret it. 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. Turns out, last night, I sucked.” Brewster’s social media profile also emphasizes kindness, with a bio that reads, “I also love that we humans are all different but the same, too. Choose kindness.”

Shealyn Scott confirmed on social media that Brewster reached out to her personally to apologize. Despite the incident, Scott expressed her continuing enthusiasm for “Criminal Minds,” writing, “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!).”

The ScreenRant article in question included a photo of Brewster and discussed changes in the new season of “Criminal Minds: Evolution,” such as its shortened episode count and a shift to a TV-MA rating. Scott’s article began with, “Criminal Minds: Evolution sometimes feels unrecognizable from the original series, but the biggest format change is finally catching up with Paramount+.” She further noted that although some changes were welcomed, others, like the new 10-episode season structure, seemed like downgrades to the show’s strengths.

“Criminal Minds” originally aired on CBS from 2005 to 2020. It was revived on streaming in 2022, with the franchise now in its 19th season.

Madison Colombo, from Fox News Digital, contributes to the Flash, Media, and Culture team by covering breaking news and trending stories.