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Michael Richards Goes on a Racist Rampage

Monday November 20, 2006
The Associated Press is reporting that former Seinfeld star Michael Richards went on a racist rampage Friday night during his stand-up comedy routine. Richards, 57, known by many as Kramer on the comedy Seinfeld allegedly shouted some very innapropriate comments to an audience member who was heckling his act.

TMZ has the scandalous video which apparently shows him screaming various racial epithets. It's so nasty that I've even chosen not to repeat it here. He also managed to throw in the "n" word a whole bunch of times, to which the audience can be heard gasping, "Oh my God" in response. Good luck to his PR team in their desperate attempts to spin this one in his favor. Maybe he should talk to Mel Gibson for some advice.

Update: Michael Richards Apologizes on Letterman [People]

Comments

November 21, 2006 at 11:42 am
(1) andrae sterling says:

I really hope that Michael Richards never performs live again. His words were TOO hateful and heartfelt to be able to say sorry. I don’t want anyone to say that “Well, blacks call each other that word all the time.” We all have words that you can call your friend and it’s okay, but you’ll never allow anyone to call your friend that word without a fight. Bottom line, he’s a bigot and “I’m sorry” just isn’t enough. I hope we all can use this as motivtion to love, not hate.

November 23, 2006 at 8:29 am
(2) rose says:

i hope he never ever performs again he is just too low for me full of pity and a coward geez what a loser please keep your mouth to yourself you dont mean much to anyone..

November 24, 2006 at 4:12 am
(3) NotAnotherBigot says:

Both of you are so biased , i am not white but as humans we are all bound to make mistakes , literally crucifying ppl for things they say when you’re pressed against the wall is NOT RIGHT. Learn to Forgive, the lord would be proud of you.

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