Celebrity Feuds
Isaiah Hires PR Doc

Controversial "Grey's Anatomy" star Isaiah Washington has a new man in his life.
Washington and Bragman
TMZ has exclusively learned that Washington signed with PR crisis expert Howard Bragman and his company, Fifteen Minutes. Bragman started Fifteen Minutes PR in 2005 after selling powerhouse PR firm Bragman Nyman Cafarelli.

Interestingly, Bragman is openly gay and is the man responsible for the wildly successful launch of out and gay NBA center John Amaechi's best-selling book, "Man in the Middle," which was the subject of a homophobic slur by NBA car wash owner Tim Hardaway.

A source tells TMZ that Bragman is known for, "telling it like it is," to his clients, and that Isaiah will be no exception. Bragman's office confirmed that Washington is on board, and in a statement to TMZ said, "Our work with Isaiah is about his future -- not the past. There is an important dialogue in our society about diversity that needs to happen, and Isaiah is uniquely positioned to be the catalyst for this."



Tags: Grey's Anatomy, Grey'sAnatomy, Howard Bragman, HowardBragman, Isaiah Washington, IsaiahWashington

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16. holy freakin eyeballs.. it looks like he is looking at a giant dick coming right for his ass.....

Posted at 3:27PM on Feb 28th 2007 by douch950

17. Another politically incorrect victim. If Washington had said he loves gays he'd be embraced by the public. Because he obviously doesn't he's labeled a villian. That's BS! He has the right to like or dislike any one or group he wants. As long as he doesn't commit a true hate crime I think he should be left alone! Rehab. because you hate gays?!? That's the real BS here.

Posted at 3:33PM on Feb 28th 2007 by Barb

18. He has talent, he is doing a good job. I will support him.

Posted at 3:38AM on Mar 1st 2007 by Sophie

19. It's Funny that when someone says homphobic remarks especially a black man, some people come back answer post are racist & anti sematic remarks. Which shows no one is better than Washington, better yet worst.
After Washington remarks, I knew someone was going to be worst and Tim Hardaway proves my point. As a gay black bear man, yeah I was disapointed at Washington's remarks but wasn't upset. I was more upset at Hardaway's remarks because he said we don't belong in this world. So I'm not too upset with Washington remarks. As for TMZ.com, this is old news, the show is under a new crisis because the cast is more upset that someone is getting a spin off series & they want more money now. Look like the cast's envy & jealously is destroying themselves more than Washington's remarks. And again I expected T.R. Knight being on the front line when it comes to gay rights & diversity especially he was a victim of harassment on the job but after the "Eleen" he's been quiet in the gay community and some people of the gay community are noticing that also, by the time this year is over, the gay community may find out that Knight is a oppotunitist and don't want to fight for his community. In the long run, people will be so sick of hearing the behind the scenes trouble of the cast that the show will lose their audiences and the show will go out with a whimper.

Posted at 5:46PM on Feb 28th 2007 by Dion

20. Hey Isaiah did you see what Happened to Tim H after Kissing the ass of the Status Quo...He still got shitted on...No PR firm in the world can help you....the gay's won't let you forget It....Stopkissing Ass

Posted at 7:08PM on Feb 28th 2007 by StopKissingAss

21. How many times have we heard some asshole going public with their hatred of gays only to be outed themselves sometime later; Ted Haggard anyone? Me thinks he doth protest too much! Don't be surprised to find Isiah putting a whole new spin on what hets think of when considering "teabags" in the near future. If he was a white chap using the "N Word" (ala M. Richards) he'd be off network TV so fast his empty head would spin. This guy SUCKS in more ways than one!

Posted at 8:45PM on Feb 28th 2007 by Lauren

22. IT is perfectly clear what TMZ's intent is......Crucify HIM Crucify HIM....they will not stop with this story until Isaiah is off the Show or the Show goes off the Air....TMZ want's Blood, Harvey Levine still can't get over the OJ triall .....it still must haunt him at night the way the verdict went not in his favor....TMZ is just his way of getting back at the people who set OJ free..JC and MK RIP..It's a modern day witch Hunt... an celebrities are the prey......But for some strang reason I love TMZ cause it allow's me to vent my concern's regarding Social Issues.....TMZ is a scary look at what America really is...... A Racist Country....I hope other celeb's realize it's all a trap....Don't go to Mr Chow's an eat if you don't want the Paparazzi to take your picture....you celeb's love the attention because you have no sense of Reality....you cat's love to be worship.....that's why you keep feeding these stories to TMZ.....I hope Isaiah serves as a reminder that we have " NOT YET ARRIVED IN aMERICA.....Please watch what you do an say because TMZ and the other Devil owned media outlet's can't wait for you to Speak out of turn..Black celebs especially need to think before they speak.....Play the game like Oprah..tell them what they want to hear not what you really feel.....Stop the modern day crucifictions.......Play they game my people ...then...when a trial comes around like OJ Simpson, Kobe Bryant and Micheal Jackson then say.... F U C K ...em with your Vote......I love Democracy!!!!!!!!

PY

Posted at 9:21PM on Feb 28th 2007 by PY

23. What a joke!!! What did we do in the past w/o "damage control gurus?"

Washington should have handled it man to man instead of denying it in a public forum. Apologize to the guys face and NOT publicize it at the GGs. He made things worse, MUCH worse for himself.

Posted at 9:44PM on Feb 28th 2007 by lala

24. 22. Are you really defending a murderer, rapist and child molester because they happen to be black? If you constantly scream victim, you will be treated as such. You want equality? Then stop whining and defending scumbags and succeed on your own merit.

Posted at 12:53AM on Mar 1st 2007 by Lauren

25. wow Farrah wrote something with out using racial remarks. I guess because it was a black man who did it this time. I bet you use the excuse of he s black and has been controlled by the white media, so he isnt a bigot for spewing his homophobic thoughts on us. Your are a joke farrah and I hope everyone sees that you are just an ignorant person who thinks that they are doing good.

Posted at 4:31AM on Mar 1st 2007 by MIKE THE TRUTH

26. Listen dumb as**s , I don't hate anyone, When I post its because African Americans are targets of RACISM, and I make the rest of the RACIST attack me, Don't make something out of nothing ,it is what it is no more. I would like to thank all of my supporters at this time. Barack brings us hope for the future. Just yesterday NYC had passed a resolution banning the" N" word,and I thank them for that, I only hope other cities and states do the same. I will never give up my Fight against RACISM! NO PEACE NO JUSTICE!!!

Posted at 10:12AM on Mar 1st 2007 by Farrah

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