Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Men Seek Apology [Cash?] From Ex-'Seinfeld' Star...
AP news ^ | 11-24-2006 | Robert Jablon

Posted on 11/24/2006 11:32:22 PM PST by Deek1969

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Two men who say they were insulted by actor-comedian Michael Richards during his racist rant at a comedy club want a personal apology and maybe some money, their lawyer said Friday.

The men, Frank McBride and Kyle Doss, said they were part of a group of about 20 people who had gathered at West Hollywood's Laugh Factory to celebrate a friend's birthday. According to their attorney, Gloria Allred, they were ordering drinks when Richards berated them for interrupting his act.

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.myway.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: gloriaallred; iamdamagedpayme; lawyers; michaelrichards
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-67 next last

1 posted on 11/24/2006 11:32:24 PM PST by Deek1969
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Deek1969

OF COURSE it's all about the money.
Scumbag? Meet scumbag.


2 posted on 11/24/2006 11:35:20 PM PST by Lancey Howard
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Deek1969

I thought Chris Rock was gonna call me a N**** yo...


3 posted on 11/24/2006 11:36:43 PM PST by kinoxi
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Deek1969

" Two men "





Well, you know how men are, always suing when a stand up comedian attacks them, or maybe not.


4 posted on 11/24/2006 11:39:49 PM PST by ansel12 (America, love it ,or at least give up your home citizenship before accepting ours too.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ansel12
I feel insulted and humiliated to share being a part of the human race with people like these every time I turn on the TV or go out in public.

WHO CAN I SUE?

5 posted on 11/24/2006 11:46:35 PM PST by LegendHasIt
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Deek1969

Send your check or money order to White Guilt Relief Fund, care of Garrett Morris, 870 West 127th Street, New York, New York 10089 [Superimposed text reads: WHITE GUILT RELIEF FUND c/o Garrett Morris, 870 West 127th Street, New York, New York 10089

6 posted on 11/24/2006 11:48:47 PM PST by Paleo Conservative (Karl Rove isn't magnificent.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: LegendHasIt

I dont care for what Richards said, Although I hope he doesnt settle this case and fights Allred
in court. I want to hear her defense. I guess you can only have hate(free) speech if you are attacking Bush Jr.


7 posted on 11/24/2006 11:50:54 PM PST by Deek1969
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Deek1969

If Richards had any guts (moot point), he'd tell gloria, "Hey I was only talking to the 2 guys who heckled me during my act, not you or anybody else, so STFU, bitch!" Where's sam kinneson when you need him?


8 posted on 11/25/2006 12:05:39 AM PST by ozzymandus
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Paleo Conservative

LOL! Didn't George have a favorite charity called "The Human Fund"?


9 posted on 11/25/2006 12:08:14 AM PST by ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton (To those who believe the world was safer with Saddam, get treatment for that!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Deek1969

Anyone who walks into a comedy club knows that there's a good chance they could end up being insulted. I guess it's now another good place to troll for possible people/corporations to sue. McDonald's/hot coffee mentality alert.

Note to self: Don't go to loud/obnoxious places where feelings might get hurt by washed up comedian on stage who aspires to shock audience as he squelches hecklers.


10 posted on 11/25/2006 12:13:37 AM PST by Mjaye
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Deek1969

Gloria Allred is as shameless as OJ. She only takes cases where she can get in front of a camera. And she has the gall to present herself as a 'champion of women's rights'. I know the woman. She's the worst kind of 'victim' chaser and a big reason lawyers have such bad reps.


11 posted on 11/25/2006 12:26:03 AM PST by nancyvideo (nancyvideo)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Hope Richards counter-sues them for "f-g white boy" and "cracker."


12 posted on 11/25/2006 12:27:49 AM PST by D-fendr
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Deek1969

The white boy needs to pay their attorney and pay them each a few thousand but it must be stipulated that if "the victims" ever say: "N****r" or "N***a" ever in their lives they have to pay the white boy back double.


13 posted on 11/25/2006 1:23:40 AM PST by Brad from Tennessee (Anything a politician gives you he has first stolen from you)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Deek1969

Excuse me but who is Bush Jr.? Do you mean President Bush?


14 posted on 11/25/2006 1:24:51 AM PST by CaliGirlGodHelpMe
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Deek1969
I notice that their story has changed.

From November 20th:

"Kyle Doss, an African-American, told TMZ he and some friends were in the cheap seats and he was 'playfully' heckling Richards when suddenly, the comedian lost it."
Now:
"According to their attorney, Gloria Allred, they were ordering drinks when Richards berated them for interrupting his act."
So they go from actually interrupting and heckling Richards to now passively and meekly just ordering some drinks. Yeah right.
15 posted on 11/25/2006 1:37:01 AM PST by FreedomCalls (It's the "Statue of Liberty," not the "Statue of Security.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: CaliGirlGodHelpMe
Excuse me but who is Bush Jr.? Do you mean President Bush?

When you say "President Bush" do you mean George W. Bush or George H. W. Bush?

I suspect "Bush Jr." is just being used as shorthand for George W. Bush.

16 posted on 11/25/2006 1:40:12 AM PST by FreedomCalls (It's the "Statue of Liberty," not the "Statue of Security.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: Deek1969

In no way am I defending Richards behavior or use of the ENWURD. It was racist, plain and simple. He was attempting to publicly humiliate, belittle, and ridicule Gloria's two "innocent gentleman victims".

What the media and talking heads always ignore, was before his racist outburst, these two "gentleman" were also attempting to publicly humiliate, belittle, and ridicule Richards who was trying to do his act.

Funny how the media always conveniently edits out what the PC media call their "playful" interruptions, "playful" heckling and "playful" insults, before Richards retaliated.

It's also interesting that all of our liberal Media armchair psychiatrists, and so called black leaders and racist hypocrites, such as "Reverend" Jesse 'Hymie town' Jackson, and "Reverend" Al 'Tawana Brawley' Sharpton (whom the media treat like they're pure as the driven snow, and never challenge them about their own racist past) see Richards' racially inflammatory response, after being angered by his hecklers, as proof that deep down inside he is a racist, YET, totally ignore this also angry black male's racially inflammatory response of "Cr*cka ass white boy!", as evidence that deep down inside this black male is a racist too!

I wonder what would happen to a white male if he went to let's say a black night club and "playfully" interrupted, heckled and insulted the black act on stage.


17 posted on 11/25/2006 1:47:55 AM PST by Main Street (Stuck in traffic)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Main Street
"I wonder what would happen to a white male if he went to let's say a black night club and "playfully" interrupted, heckled and insulted the black act on stage."

Lots of comedians get heckled, it just part of the business. His rabid response was uncalled for. If someone publicly accused me of having sex with my mother ("..you MF'er..." or said they have a "fork up my ass" and they were within striking distance, then the situation would be resolved within a few seconds. End of story.

Being unable to speak for 6 months due to having their jaw wired shut would be payment enough for me. If I wasn't afforded that opportunity, then yes, I would first demand a personal public apology and if not received, then yes, I would sue his pants off. It's all these so-called stars understand.

I'm not defending either party in this case, just giving my opinion. It didn't have to turn into a racial thing with sexual accusations about a person's mother. Being called a "white cracker", big deal. I just don't see how that would hurt the feelings of any white person.
18 posted on 11/25/2006 2:31:39 AM PST by panaxanax
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: Deek1969
I'd offer free tickets to his next comedy act.
19 posted on 11/25/2006 2:51:53 AM PST by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Caipirabob
Of course, there could be a slight wait (read: as in forever.)
20 posted on 11/25/2006 2:52:24 AM PST by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-67 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson