Jeopardy! host Mike Richards quits after sexist comments surface

TV presenter Mike Richards has stepped down as the new co-host of the US quiz show Jeopardy! after sexist comments that he made on a podcast resurfaced.

His exit comes just nine days after his new role was announced.

Pressure grew after a report by The Ringer dug up disparaging comments he made on his podcast The Randumb Show in 2013 and 2014.

Mr Richards, who is also the executive producer of the show, said he would be stepping down "effective immediately".

"It pains me that these past incidents and comments have cast such a shadow on Jeopardy! as we look to start a new chapter," he wrote in a statement announcing his decision.

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Since he's the executive producer, I'm suggesting he appointed himself anyway. Bring back LeVar Burton!