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Racism Alive and Well In L.A.

Racist rant caught on tapeTMZ has obtained stunning video of a racist rant directed at a runner for a television show -- and it all went down in Hollywood.

D'Andre Ford, a runner for the television show "EXTRA," was returning from a delivery Monday when his car was involved in a minor fender bender. Ford claims the other driver struck his vehicle while he was stopped.

When Ford got out of his car to inspect the damage, the other driver began hurling racist slurs -- notably, the N word. Ford, who is African American, activated his cellphone cam and recorded part of the rant, but the other driver didn't seem to care.

Of course, another rant last month at the Laugh Factory in West Hollywood sent shockwaves around the world.

TMZ contacted Zakhar Laufer, the other driver. When asked about the racial epithets he said "I did not call him a nigger. That's not true."



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31. TMZ will make any famous now ? Must be a very slow news day.
Sorry folks this isn't news.

Posted at 5:46PM on Dec 12th 2006 by justin

32. If the other driver used that word he was wrong, celebrity or 'regular person', it's wrong. HOWEVER, this guy isn't an actor or in the public eye so I don't think it's right for his picture and name to be published like this. This happens every day and once again, it's WRONG but TMZ could get this guy or his family hurt, fired........their house busted up.

Extra is such trash. It could be that they are just trying to make a story for themselves for ratings.

I bet this runner was getting Kathy Lee some wrinkle cream.

Posted at 2:45PM on Dec 12th 2006 by tara

33. Damn! .. i never realized how many racist people read TMZ .. Just so long as nobody goes on a racist-rant on me, we're good! ... Looks like the Klan is alive and well, according to #9 .. now i know what happened to David Duke .. he;s living in Edmonton, Canada, at least thats what it says on 9's myspace.

Posted at 2:04PM on Dec 12th 2006 by bigSHADY

34. TMZ, why must you continue to post this mess???????????? Everyone knows racism exists, but when you "find" stuff like this to stir up controversy, it's absurd!

Stop, enough is enough.

Posted at 2:05PM on Dec 12th 2006 by Miss Honey

35. #31 is cloning my name,,,asswipe,

Posted at 12:24PM on Dec 13th 2006 by Leah

36. Well, it's not stunning, but it is disturbing. I can't speak to what happened in the accident, obviously, but it's irrelevant. What matters beyond anything is that one guy appeared to attack the other guy, physically.

Filming is not illegal. Assault is.

Posted at 2:08PM on Dec 12th 2006 by Ken

37. #31 Leah - What planet do you come from? Your comment makes NO sense!

Posted at 2:09PM on Dec 12th 2006 by Miss Honey

38. Leah

Karma!! Or you seem to follow God as you refer to him in your post, so maybe I should say you reap what you sow.

Posted at 2:10PM on Dec 12th 2006 by by

39. leah
1st of all where does it state that god "kills"
would we be saved from racist pigs like yourself? If so I'm in

Posted at 2:10PM on Dec 12th 2006 by shut up

40. Leah, do you work for TMZ? If so, you're doing a great job and should be eligible for a raise soon!

Yay You!

Posted at 2:20PM on Dec 12th 2006 by yo yo

41. OK. Who wants to play who CMG is?

1 - a 12-16 yr old that is playing sick so stay home from school and realized that he can offend people and not get in trouble since he's hiding behind his big 'ol computer

2 - CEO of TMZ

3 - a hillbilly on his local library's computer; he took a break from porn

4 - Rupert Murdoch

5 - hmm. ran out. well which is it?

Posted at 2:26PM on Dec 12th 2006 by yo yo

42. Uhm, I'm guessing the place Leah is referring to is her trailer-park, where her racist Father / Baby's Dad lives. I'm guessing the 50 dollars goes towards the cleanup, immediately following the lynching.

Posted at 2:27PM on Dec 12th 2006 by bigSHADY

43. OK TMZ, same song second verse.

Posted at 2:30PM on Dec 12th 2006 by twinkie

44. CMG #40
There are TWO things I'm glad I'm not:
White and gay, like you my internet racist smack talking tough... person
...watch the teeth, yeah that's good!
You "suck" the best!

Posted at 2:31PM on Dec 12th 2006 by Thick Lipped Coon

45. so what??? ive called my boyfriend an a**hole when im really mad at him... but its just to piss him off... that doesnt mean i really think hes an a**hole......... of course your going to say mean thiings to someone that just hit you... he wanted to get the message across that he was pissed

Posted at 2:38PM on Dec 12th 2006 by Sandra

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