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Video: Greg Kelly Returns To Good Day New York, Thanks Social Media Supporters

021012kelly.jpg After successfully fending off a heavy rape allegation, life is back to normal for Good Day New York co-host Greg Kelly, son of NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly. The 43-year-old former Marine told reporters he felt "terrific" as he returned to the Fox New York office on East 67th Street this morning, and he was welcomed back warmly by his co-host Rosanna Scotto. "So, you're back," Scotto observed, turning to Kelly, who made a short statement at the start of the broadcast that left out any specifics about his absence. Here's video:

"Rosanna it’s great to see you," Kelly said on-air. "Folks, thank you. It was a tough couple of weeks obviously for a lot of people. And I’m very, very grateful for all the support I had here at Fox Five, the support from my family and friends, those I care about and the viewers of course. They’ve been just great, the people who watch the show, and have weighed in through social media, positive remarks. Thank you very much."

The speech concluded with a smattering of applause from the newsroom. "And I'm especially grateful to this woman sitting next to me, Rosanna Scotto," Kelly added. Scotto then told Kelly they were "going right back to where we left off," to which Kelly replied, "I don't know about that. I don't want to work too hard. Today's Friday." And speaking of social media, Twitter user @NewKingofMedia wrote, "Greg Kelly proves if an awful woman is lyin & ur the semi famous white son of the Police Commissioner, it will all be resolved very quickly."

Kelly also issued a statement last night saying, "I am thankful that the investigation established what I’ve known all along, that I am innocent of the allegations that were waged against me. I am so blessed to have a wonderful family and friends whose support for me never wavered."

Ray Kelly has not commented publicly on the allegation, but Mayor Bloomberg told reporters earlier this week that DA Cy Vance "did exactly what he should do. He right away called his best sex crime investigators, put it on the case. They concluded, apparently, according to the paper [where Bloomberg read the news], that there was no law broken, no reason to bring charges on either side and dismissed the thing. Now let’s get back to focusing on things that take this city and this country forward."

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  • hawkla11

    There is no proof that it she was pregnant and if she was there is no proof that it was Kelly who impregnated her. She showed poor judgement from the start and showed that she is irresponsible and reckless. First, to cheat on her boyfriend, then to have unprotected sex and finally to have sex in her boss's office. All the actions of someone who doesn't respect any boundaries of normal behavior. If she was capable of all of this, then what else is she capable of?

    I never thought much of Greg Kelly before this, actually thought he was a bit of a buffoon. But, he handled this situation with a lot of grace and character and I respect that. I have to say, that I actually like him now and will likely pay more attention to his career. 

    Hopefully Kelly learned something going through this and is more careful moving forward letting people get to him like this. It's a shame the DA didn't press charges against her, her actions were beyond criminal. 

    The bottom line is that no man should have to have his named dragged through the mud because of some lying, cheating, reckless, irresponsible girl. 

  • bigfoot_lives

    she pulled a kelly kapoor :"i was raped!"
                              Michael:" You cannot say "I was raped" and expect all of your problems to go away, Kelly. Not again. Don't keep doing that."

  • picaflor

    Lol - I heard "we're happy to have you gone" before he corrected himself.

  • Peanut_Butter

    Woke up too late, caught the back end of the show to see Bronson Pinchot acting all spaced-out

  • Fronko

    Rape or no rape, he had sex with a fall-down drunk girl in her office.  Stay classy, Greg Kelly.

  • theevilerone

    She wasn't fall down drunk. Bar bills, video and witnesses attested to that.

  • NewtonCreek

     Raw-doggin' and impregnating a wasted girl in her boss' office on the first date... keepin'  it classy Greg.  Your viewers must be proud.

  • felixthecat

    Rosanna Scoot, ugly botox plastic woman, is one cold bitch.  

  • felixthecat

    It's good to be Police Commissioner's son.   Black man would have been sodomized by NYPd but Kelly is patted on the back.   

  • chuzzlewit

    "And I'm especially rapeful to this woman raping next to me, Rosanna
    Scotto," Kelly raped. Scotto then raped Kelly they were "raping right back
    to raping where we left off," to which Kelly replied, "I don't know about
    that. I don't want to rape too hard. Today's Rapeday."

  • Dude, the guy clearly didn't do it. What are you talking about?
    Read the facts of the case. She was drunk and cheated and tried to double back on it.

  • TCF16

    Wrong. She couldn't remember the sex act. The police found her story to remain consistent and they did not think she was lying. It is not clear at all that he didn't do it. The only thing clear is that there wasn't enough evidence.

    One of three things happened:

    (1) She was blackout drunk - NOT unconcious, but in a state where she is not herslef at all and will not remember anything that happened the next day. Several of my friends are like this and it's scary - they seem concious, they're not slurring their words or stumbling but they are beyond drunk and the next day they have zero recollection of conversations and events that took place.

    If they had sex in this state, it's probably not rape since she consented, but you have to be pretyy drunk yourself, or a real weirdo/creep to go through it if you're the guy. Of course, they did JUST MEET, so maybe he didn't even notice.

    (2) She passed out and he had sex with her. Obviously, this is rape, but if she didn't remember what happened -- i.e., she didn't even remember passing out, and he didn't admit it, you can't bring charges.

    (3) She consented, she remembered it, she got busted for cheating and tried to deflect it by bringing charges.

  • whiteiris

     "She was blackout drunk - NOT unconcious"

    Wrong! The bar tab was so low, it was determined she only had a few
    drinks. Also, surveillance showed her walking, not staggering drunk, through her
    office building. Finally, what about the steamy sex messages back and forth between them both.
    All it proves to me is she's a good liar.

  • Amber

    This is, out of every argument that's been used in this case, by far the most ridiculous. You have no idea how high this woman's tolerance for alcohol is (I've seen women get totally smashed off two beers). You have no idea if she had a few drinks before she got to the bar. You have no idea if other patrons at the bar bought Greg Kelly and his date some drinks. A bar tab is seriously the most insubstantial piece of evidence, and you are an idiot for thinking a low bar tab proves anything. 

    Also, for the last fucking time: these "steamy sex messages" are only evidenced by a tabloid's anonymous sources. That's it, that's all. Yes, we know they exchanged texts, but the Post's anonymous sources are the only ones releasing the content. You might as well tell me you take everything the National Enquirer says at face value, too.

  • TCF16

    First of all, she could have been drunk when she showed up at the bar or the bartender (or another patron) could have bought them shots.

    Second -- and here is where my public service annoiuncment comes in - I've seen people get blackout drunk after two drinks. It's really, really weird. They can walk straight and they're not slurring, but you can tell something is completely off. Sometimes they act or speak really irrationally. You think you're having a conversation with a sober person but they don;t make any sense. It's pretty scary, actually. 

    I've seen the same thing with people who do get obviously drunk, slurring, stumbling, etc. where the next day they have no idea what happened for the last few hours of the night.  But the kind where they seem sober but are really totally wasted is weird.

    Also, we haven't seen the texts so we really don't know what they say.

  • GalBklyn

    The DA did not conclude that no law was broken, nor that Greg Kelly was innocent. Just that there was not enough evidence to prosecute.

    Nice spin for your guy Bloomberg.

  • Peanut_Butter

    The DA had not enough, if any, evidence to bring charges, which is the lowest bar to surpass, and step one in "prosecuting" someone.  Getting a grand jury indictment is the next higher bar, then proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt is even higher.  Kelly is presumed innocent from the outset.  Even if he were brought to trial and found not-guilty, you'd have to give him the presumption of innocence.  Not to mention that in this case, not only was he not brought to trial, nor a grand jury indictment not handed down nor sought, but the DA didn't even bring any charges. 

    Linda Fairstein, a former sex crimes prosecutor and expert said independently that she had not seen or heard anyone establish the elements of a sex crime having been committed.

    Does that information help you to reassess your position?

  • GalBklyn

    Not the way this case was handled. Especially with the former prosecuter Farstein chiming in when the investigation was ongoing.  Completely innappropriate.

    Fix was in from the start. The DA has no credibility. Too many leaks and opinions on page 6 before the outcome was finalized.

    Greg Kelly may think he is in the clear. But there are too many people who see this as business as usual. The combination of the son of the NYPD Commissioner, a white man with an apparent sense of entitlement and a sham investigation is not something to be proud of.

  • whiteiris

     Nice spin yourself. He's innocent. Throw her ass in jail. More women should be pissed at this lying accuser for making it harder for true rape victims to come forward.

  • felixthecat

    it will be harder for woman to come forward because of people like you and the New YORK POST who vilified her even before the investigation with those "new leaks".  SHAME ON Cy Vance.  what a tool, a political tool as well.  Same as the NYPD release the kid's police record after they shot him.  Same play book.  

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