Vanity Fair under fire for editing video of SNL star Chloe Fineman

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7 Apr 2026 • 11:08 PM MYT
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  • Saturday Night Live star Chloe Fineman is facing criticism after confessing in a Vanity Fair video that she was fired as a camp counselor for ‘pantsing’ a six-year-old boy.
  • Fineman explained she pulled the boy’s pants down as revenge because he lifted her shirt, saying, "It was a different time!" as her colleagues reacted with discomfort.
  • The original Vanity Fair video, published on 31 March, was later edited to remove details such as the boy not wearing underwear.
  • Social media users widely condemned Fineman's story, questioning why she would share such an anecdote publicly and expressing upset over her description.
  • Critics also slammed Vanity Fair for editing the video post-publication, with some speculating it was done to protect the celebrity talent, leading to accusations of a "cover-up".

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