Last updated: Thursday, November 23, 2006
RICHARDS APOLOGISES TO CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS
LATEST: Disgraced comedian MICHAEL RICHARDS is reaching out to America's civil rights leaders to help him move on from a racist rant scandal following a moment of madness in a Los Angeles club.
The former SEINFELD star has hired top publicist HOWARD RUBINSTEIN to help him approach cultural leaders and personally apologise for his angry remarks during an attack on two African-American hecklers at the Laugh Factory last week (17NOV06).
Rubinstein, who was hired yesterday (22NOV06) according to website TMZ.com, reveals his new client has already spoken to black leaders REV JESSE JACKSON and REV AL SHARPTON in an effort to make amends for his scandalous remarks.
Rubinstein says, "He's appalled at what he did and wants to start the healing process. Whether it be an attack on any racial group... he acknowledges it's horrible and wrong and he will never do that again."
Rubinstein says the calls were received "positively" but Sharpton has already rebuked the comedian publicly, stating he could not accept Richards' apology on THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN.
Michael Richards appearing on the "The Late Show with david Letterman". USA - 20.11.06
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Source: WENN
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