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The Daily Show airs controversial Redskins segment

Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" aired a controversial segment showing Native Americans confronting Washington Redskins fans, despite one fan reporting she felt threatened.

Jon Stewart's program airs report showing Native Americans confronting Redskins fans

The Washington Redskins were the focus of a controversial report that aired Thursday on Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart', which included a group of fans being confronted by Native Americans. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"aired a controversial report Thursday night, which involved a group ofWashington Redskins fans being confronted by Native Americans who want the NFL franchise to change its name and logo.

'We work very hard to find real people who have real beliefs and want to express those beliefs on television, and we work hard to make sure the gist of those beliefs are represented accurately, albeit sometimes comedically, on our program.'- Jon Stewart, The Daily Show

The story first made headlines earlier this week when one of the football fans interviewed toldThe Washington Postshe felt threatened by the confrontation, leaving the interview in tears and calling police.

Prior to airing the segment, host Jon Stewart, addressed public concerns over how the interview was conducted, and assured viewers of the Daily Showthat the programdoes not broadcast pieces if a subject has been intentionally misled or their comments misrepresented.


Following the segment's broadcast, fans flooded social media with reaction.


The Daily Show was not the only Comedy Central programto satirize the Washington Redskins naming issue.

South Park attacked the National Football League and the Washington club during its Season 18 premiere Wednesday night.

The episode follows the show's main characters in a pursuit tobuilda new company under the nameWashington Redskins,whichpromptsDan Snyder, the NFL club's owner to confront the boys.


In June, the U.S.Trademark Trial and Appeal Board cancelled the Washington team's trademark of Redskins, ruling the nickname was disparaging.

With files from Associated Press