Meltdowns
Montel to Teen: I Wasn't Really Going to Blow You Up

Montel WilliamsMontel Williams has issued an apology to Courtney Scott, the high school intern who he threatened to "blow up" Friday.

Williams sent the student an email via one of his producers, saying, "Regrettably I reacted childishly to the situation and for that I truly apologize to all concerned. I would like to invite Courtney and her family to appear on my show for a public apology." What a heart of fool's gold!

Montel confronted Scott and two other reporters after he mistakenly thought they had followed him to talk about a previous interview. The group was actually covering an assignment completely unrelated to him. Oops! A police report was filed by the student subsequent to the confrontation.



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76. I believe what Montel said is considered a 'terrorist theat' these days. Why aren't the authorities investigating this? Because he's a celebrity? Probably. He should be in jail.

Posted at 11:55AM on Dec 3rd 2007 by hollywoodlori

77. Montel's ego might be inflated but he's human, he made a (very ridiculous) mistake -- and he publicly appologized for his mistake. Move on. The lucky teen journalist couldn't buy this kind of help for her furture career... (not saying that anyone deserves bad treatment but hey, he did her a favor in the long run. it's not like she's going to be damaged by this).

Posted at 12:32PM on Dec 3rd 2007 by gimmeabreak

78. thanks for the enlightenment - I had no idea the link between Sean,
Ben Hornseby & Sylvia Brown - that is very interesting to say the
least! Sure sheds light on that lowlife, despicable Sylvia Brown -
how in the world can she sleep at night knowing she is using peoples'
grief during the most terrible times of their lives, when a loved one
is lost, to make a lousy buck - love, life, grief & lost mean
absolutely nothing to her OR MONTEL, he must get a cut from her
earnings - must be one of her backers - he has her own almost weekly.

You would certainily think after the wonderful, miraculous recovery
of these 2 precious, loved & missed boys, Montel would have the
compassion to NEVER ever have her on as a guest ever again, but he
didnt even address the past show where she clearly caused much added
grief to parents already in the depths of lossing Sean - bad enough
to an abduction, if not to death, which of course was their worst
possible fear, to be told that by this WHACKO, is beyond
compassionate human comprehension - & all for a buck - turns my
stomach! Thank you for sharing that & pointing out the connection.
It only makes it more apparant what kind of low-lifes these
life-forms are!

May Peace be with the families & loved ones of every single person
lost/missing person.

Posted at 12:42PM on Dec 3rd 2007 by evil_sylvia_brown_will_rot_n_hell

79. It is unbelievable that this nutjob had & STILL has a talkshow
- how in the hell did that happen? Can I have one??? Who decides
this? & WHY will he not be FIRED like Imus - IMO there is little
reasoning behind this besides reverse discrimation. Bill Cosby is
the TRUE spokesman for African Americans - NOT Al Sharpton, Jesse
Jackson or Farakan (sp??) - those are 3 of the most RACISTS HUMAN
BEINGS ON THE FACE OF THE PLANET!

& NO WAY will we hear about this from mainstream media - the very same national media that are STILL talking about Imus's comment....all because that lil bi-atch Sharpton cried racism!! HE is the nappy headed ho! He has never done ONE SINGLE POSITIVE thing for African Americans or to lower racism - as a matter of FACT he only agrivates & agitates it - & he knows exactly how to do that - that is his hidden agenda - he has no real desire to end racism cause he would not have a job or paycheck without stirring it up - he is a DISGRACE to all people truly working towards lowering hatred against others! Why the hell cant some cracked out losers break into his house & putting a cap in his sorry ass - bet'cha we'd we all hear about that by mainstream media - ahhhh to be so lucky!!

Posted at 12:43PM on Dec 3rd 2007 by hey hey hey fat al sharpton

80. Montel was great in an episode of NCIS.

Posted at 12:54PM on Dec 3rd 2007 by Should act more

81. Real Montel revealed...

Posted at 2:21PM on Dec 3rd 2007 by Barry

82. I have an ex neighbor that is serving 10 yrs for making the same exact threat to me and my family. Court's do take threats like this very seriously. He could face some hard time if a jurisdiction decides to go forward with charges.

Posted at 1:25PM on Dec 3rd 2007 by pmar

83. Sorry to tell ya but he will never go to jail - he wont be fined - he wont even be arrested. Is this the great American justice that we hear so much about ? Truth is that your justice is not blind & can easily be bought, with even the remotest claim to fame - this guy has no talent, no looks, nothing positive whatsoever to offer yet he has made millions in tv for what reason? What a disgustingly true and sadly reprehinsible representation of the American IN-justice system.

Posted at 2:03PM on Dec 3rd 2007 by no-justice-for-tv-personalities-even-1s-without-any-talent

84. IS MONTELL OK?
HE LOOKS DEAD ALREADY....

Posted at 3:06PM on Dec 3rd 2007 by Cha Cha

85. I'm a big fan of Montel's show. Montel lost his temper, he apologized. Y'all should leave him alone. Montel has done a lot of nice things on his show that has helped the lives of his guests and viewers. The difference between Don Imus and Montel is that what Imus said insulted a whole race of people. What Montel said insulted only one person. Imus and Montel apologized and that's great. Let's forgive and move on.

Posted at 3:35PM on Dec 3rd 2007 by blackandwhitegirl

86. Uhh no blackandwhitedumbassgirl - the differenceS between Imus & Montel are:

Imus is white & SAID something insulting & stupid & got FIRED because the most racists SOB on the planet jumped in & hyped it all up all across mainstream media by playing the "racist" card to get what he wants = reverse discrimination & more hatred;

Montel is black, stupid & insulting, & THREATENED to do bodily harm to a young girl & her entire family & hasnt even been arrested or reprimanded by his employers, backers, owners, bosses or trainers & NEVER WILL, which again, is exactly what you & the likes of Al Sharpton want - again = more reverse discrimination & hatred between races. Happy now?
I just bet you are.

Posted at 3:49PM on Dec 3rd 2007 by AlSharptonisblackandwhitegirlsdaddy!!

87. What an idiot? Why is this dufus still on T.V.? Shouldn't he just give up his time slot to his constant guest, the psycho Sylvia Browne. Maybe she'll be able to predict the show getting cancelled.

Posted at 4:51PM on Dec 3rd 2007 by MissVee

88. What is right and moral / wrong and immoral--

When one excuse after another are made for wrong and immoral, your character gets questioned as well (every time)
My color-your color / famous-or not, has nothing to do with brain cells. We all have them! It becomes 'your problem' when you choose not to use them. Just stay away from me.

Posted at 8:11AM on Dec 4th 2007 by nobrainer

89. Montel: "Don't you know who I am? I'm a big star!"

Public: "Didn't you used to have a talk show?"

Posted at 1:37PM on Dec 22nd 2007 by Curtis Jones

90. You are so very right Nathan! I also agree w. poster #81 - he aint going nowhere - he wont even be slapped on the wrist - if he was white & did this (or something to a much lesser degree even) to a black person - he would be eviscerated & his entrails strewn across every morning, mid day & evening news program in existence, not JUST on TMZ.....this is no where NEAR equal justice, equal opportunity. How did it get this so far ass backwards????? & HOW DO WE CORRECT IT?????????????????????????????

Posted at 3:35PM on Dec 4th 2007 by WHYsuchDOUBLEstandard?

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