Philadelphia radio host Howard Eskin made his return to WIP on Saturday morning, addressing allegations that he made an unwanted advance on an Aramark employee at Citizens Bank Park.
This marked Eskin’s first show since late June, following a ban from both Citizens Bank Park and the 76ers’ practice facility in Camden.
Despite these restrictions, Eskin remains an Eagles insider for WIP and was present when the Eagles’ training camp opened this week, according to Philly Voice.
“I’d like to briefly address the recent reports about an incident at Citizens Bank Park,” Eskin began at the top of his show. “Now I’m not going to get into specifics other than to say that I recognize my actions have offended and upset her.
“I feel awful about that. I really do. I apologized to her at the time of the incident and I apologize again now. I’m truly sorry that this did occur. I know a lot of you want me to say more about this, but I don’t intend to comment on this any further and hopefully you understand.”
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During his nearly month-long absence from the airwaves, WIP did not officially announce a suspension. Eskin’s first missed show was attributed to a pre-planned vacation, and the following absences were explained as not wanting to interfere with the retirement of host Glen Macnow.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the Aramark employee alleged Eskin kissed her inside Citizens Bank Park, leading to his ban from the stadium for the remainder of the Phillies’ season.
Earlier this month, Eskin’s son, Spike Eskin—formerly the station manager at WFAN—addressed the situation briefly on his WIP show.
“There is a story out there about my dad,” Spike Eskin said on July 3. “You probably read it, you probably heard about it. The truth, though, is that he and I are different people who do different things.
“Even though he did this job and I do this job, I am not him, he is not me. I think we have made that very clear over the years, for better or for worse. So, I don’t feel comfortable at all speaking on the issue itself, as I would not if it was anybody else here at WIP. It is his issue with the radio station and the people involved, it is not my issue.”
As Howard Eskin returns to his role at WIP, his acknowledgment of the incident and public apology marks a significant moment in his career, though he intends to refrain from further comments on the matter.
