Greg Anthony Suspended: Twitter Reacts To CBS Analyst’s Arrest For Prostitution Solicitation

Greg Anthony CBS — CBS basketball analyst Greg Anthony, right, was suspended indefinitely by the network after he was arrested for soliciting a prostitute Friday. Reuters

CBS Sports suspended longtime college basketball and NBA analyst Greg Anthony for the rest of the season after he was arrested for soliciting prostitution in Washington, D.C. Friday.

CBS responded to Reuters in an email announcing Anthony’s suspension Saturday.

"Greg Anthony will not be working again for CBS this season," the email read.

D.C. affiliate WJLA first reported Anthony’s arrest Friday night, stating he was detained at 5:46 p.m. and faces misdemeanor charges that could be punishable by up to 180 days in jail.

Anthony was in the D.C. area to call the Michigan State-Maryland matchup Saturday.

News of the former New York Knick's arrest and his suspension quickly hit social media, where fans and Anthony’s colleagues expressed feelings of dismay and shock. Others called the suspension hypocritical and even questioned whether prostitution should be illegal.

CBS is so hypocritical. That prostitute did the same thing to Greg Anthony that Jim Nantz does to Mike Krzyzewski on air.
- Bobby Big Wheel (@BobbyBigWheel) January 17, 2015

The Greg Anthony prostitute story is brutal for cbs. Most conservative of the networks. http://t.co/vLCHD1aLRL pic.twitter.com/uOmnkt6OdU
- Jason McIntyre (@jasonrmcintyre) January 17, 2015

I assume all other crime in DC has been eradicated if authorities there have time to lock Greg Anthony up because he wanted to pay for it.
- MJD (@themightymjd) January 17, 2015

Did Greg Anthony pull up to a corner in a seedy dc neighborhood I mean jeez
- Kristin F (@Kristin_ferrara) January 17, 2015

Lol this Greg Anthony prostitution scandal is hilarious coz he's one of those black republicans always screaming about family values
- SpursNationFan (@KingAqua05) January 17, 2015

Wish I could say I was surprised by Greg Anthony getting arrested but I'm not
- Kristin F (@Kristin_ferrara) January 17, 2015

Greg Anthony was busted for it, but his soliciting of a prostitute was one of the best scoring attempts by a #Knicks player all season.
- Adam Bernard (@AdamsWorldBlog) January 17, 2015

Greg Anthony has a wife and a daughter
- Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) January 17, 2015

Only thing I care about in the Greg Anthony story is if the prostitute was out working on her own free will and not being viciously pimped.
- Curtis Harris (@curtismharris) January 17, 2015

I can’t tell you how much I wish I could trade “Greg Anthony” for “Len Elmore” in that breaking news story today
- Ben Swain (@TheBenSwain) January 17, 2015

Only thing keeping me awake is my thirst for Greg Anthony’s mugshot.
- Andrew Ungvari (@DrewUnga) January 17, 2015

I'd like to clarify my stance on Greg Anthony: the undercover cop prostitute was an 8 or higher it's 100% entrapment. Lower than a 7=guilty
- Chief (@BarstoolChief) January 17, 2015