Richards Buries the Hatchet with Hecklers

Michael Richards Kyle Doss and Frank McBride
Michael Richards has agreed to settle his dispute with the men he offended during his racist rant last month at the Laugh Factory in West Hollywood. Richards and Gloria Allred, the lawyer for the two patrons, issued the following joint statement:

"Michael Richards would like to apologize in person to the gentleman with whom he had the exchange in the club. After discussions with Gloria Allred, an attorney who represents the man and three others who were with him that night, Michael has agreed that they will all meet in the presence of a retired judge who will facilitate the meeting and help the parties resolve this matter. All concerned are hopeful that a face-to-face meeting will be constructive and begin the necessary process of healing and closure."

No word on whether money will exchange hands.



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61. When did the two black men say anything racist? You guys are just trying to say anything to justify his behavior!

Posted at 4:51PM on Dec 1st 2006 by kelly

62. How many black people on here can man up & admit that this whole "paying & apologizing" like a thousand times it's just ridiculous? Not many........I'ts ok for black comedians to make money out of destroying a white person infront of everyone!!! #46 something similar happened to my Dad (civil rights)!!! You know i tried watching the BET awards but i was seriously too offended by the shyt they were saying...y is that ok???????? MTV doesn't do that! Those lazy bastards need to get over it.....& pretty much everyone that's making a huge deal out of this.. I lost so much more respect for black people over this. No offense.

Posted at 4:13PM on Dec 1st 2006 by WHAT???????????

63. If money changes hands, I will personally hunt those negroes down and shoot them like the racist f**kwads that they are. Better yet, I'd rather break their necks with my hands....more personal.
Unless of course, the money changing hands is them handing over their welfare dough to Michael Richards....

Posted at 4:25PM on Dec 1st 2006 by Puh der Baer

64. #56 do you feel better after your little rant? Now lets get back to the real world your not gonna do anything but hide behind your computer and be the coward that you are!

Posted at 5:25PM on Dec 1st 2006 by Jess

65. #54: If the antics of *two* black people makes you lose respect for the *whole* black race, then you probably didn't have much respect for us in the first place.

Posted at 5:47PM on Dec 1st 2006 by Nat Turner

66. The African-American Jesse Jackson who once upon a time made a derogatory reference to Jews wants the world to boycott Jerry Seinfeld who is Jewish for what a White-American spewed out on two African-American audience members?

Posted at 6:32PM on Dec 1st 2006 by Maggie

67. These two guys look like they would do anything for drugs. It would be appalling if Michael actually paid them some money. They do not deserve any. These two QUEERS need to first learn to taste their own medicine before they give it out. Obviously, they couldn't take it.

Posted at 4:52PM on Dec 1st 2006 by Tootz

68. No Jess, I don't feel any better, because I still have to share this country that used to be great with too many lazy, ignorant, violent, greedy & selfish, STUPID, breeding-up-the-ass non-responsibility taking low-life slothful crybaby niggers.
As soon as you either learn how the civilized world behaves, or you "people" are all dead, collapsed under the weight of your own filthy society, then yes...I'll feel better.

Posted at 7:48PM on Dec 3rd 2006 by Puh der Baer

69. Both #56 & #60 would never say the sh*t there saying on here to the faces of the people their talking about! It's nice to be able to hide you scary ass faces isan't it?

Posted at 6:26PM on Dec 1st 2006 by kim

70. I would like to know what was said on the BET Awards that upset #54? You lost respect for the black race over a racist comment toward the black race? Come on you never have nor want to have any respect for black people! Your happy being a hateful person!

Posted at 6:07PM on Dec 1st 2006 by girly

71. If Richards pays these bozos then all blacks who are offened by the word n*gger should get paid from Chris Rock and other blacks who use the word in movies, clubs, and especially music. And all whites should start sueing for money whenever the word cracker is used for them. Lets get some money too, I am tired of being offened as well. Rmember the sign at the zoo do not feed the bears, well do not pay the offended should apply. This is the land of the offended. To me this is like Rosie Parks not wanting to give up her seat to a white person, but if he offered her $1.00 she would have let him have it. If they were really offended they would not care about the money.

Posted at 8:04AM on Dec 2nd 2006 by SteveP

72. All these racist comments do not tell the story of how all white people feel! As a white female I feel ashamed at all of the hate filled comments! Please don't judge all of us based on our most worst speciments!

Posted at 7:09PM on Dec 1st 2006 by JoJo

73. This is a joke! Why does this story keep dragging on? So the guy snapped and started screaming a few n' words etc. As far as I am concerned those two guys deserved exactly what they got. Why is there a difference between when a white guy uses the term and when someone of color uses the term. As far as I am concerned both of these guys have had there 15 minutes of fame run out 15 minutes ago....

Posted at 6:45PM on Dec 1st 2006 by TWZDegen

74. amen! this story is as old as the hills.

Guess what folks? THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS TRUE FREEDOM OF SPEECH; WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE.

THAT'S WHY YOU CANNOT SAY CERTAIN THINGS ABOUT THE PRESIDENT, YOU CANNOT INVOKE ANY "HATE SPEECH" SO LEARN AMERICAN LAW, YOU DIMWITS.

RICHARDS IS ON THE RIGHT PATH AND I FORGIVE HIM.

PEOPLE SHOULD ALSO KNOW HOW TO BEHAVE IN PUBLIC.

Posted at 8:03PM on Dec 1st 2006 by dandelion

75. This is the U.S.A. and Freedom of speech is our right. So what if he yelled racial words! How many people in this country have not said them or even yelled at somebody those very same words or worse. If these greedy people get money out of this it would be a crime. Those people of your who agree with them getting compensated need as much help as Richards does with his anger issues. Get a life an move on!!

Posted at 9:28PM on Dec 1st 2006 by Richmeister

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