Paget Brewster, known for her role in “Criminal Minds,” has apologized after publicly criticizing an entertainment reporter. Brewster, who appeared on CBS’s “Criminal Minds” and its Paramount+ reboot “Criminal Minds: Evolution,” initially expressed her disapproval on social media.
On Saturday, Brewster addressed writer Shealyn Scott in a now-deleted post on X. She expressed her dissatisfaction with an article by ScreenRant, suggesting Scott should consider a new career. Brewster’s response included, “You’re young. You don’t know that bad pics and bad reviews can lead to 350 people losing their jobs. Sell vintage. Work at a shelter. Do something better than what you do now. Because right now you suck,” as reported by Variety.
Following backlash from critics and social media users, Brewster apologized publicly on Sunday. She wrote on X, “Hi guys, I was mean to Shealyn Scott last night and I profoundly regret it. Shame on me for insulting a human being for doing their job. I’m very sorry, Shealyn. And I’m sorry to those who follow me that you saw me behave like that. Turns out, last night, I sucked.” Brewster’s X bio advocates for kindness among humans, stating, “I also love that we humans are all different but the same, too. Choose kindness.”
Scott responded on X, confirming Brewster’s private apology. She expressed her enthusiasm for the show, writing, “To be clear, Paget also reached out privately to apologize to me! Criminal Minds is still one of my all-time favorite shows, and I’m very excited to continue covering s19 (and hopefully beyond!)”
The ScreenRant article critiqued modifications to the reboot, including a shortened episode count and a ratings change to TV-MA. Scott described these changes by stating, “Criminal Minds: Evolution sometimes feels unrecognizable from the original series, but the biggest format change is finally catching up with Paramount+.” She added that while some changes were received positively, others seemed like downgrades, especially the new 10-episode season structure.
“Criminal Minds” initially aired on CBS from 2005 to 2020, with its streaming revival starting in 2022. The show is now in its 19th season, continuing to engage viewers with its crime drama appeal.