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Garrett's Racist Taunts: 'Wear the Turban!'

Posted Apr 15th 2009 3:15PM by TMZ Staff

Brad Garrett ignited a new racial firestorm yesterday when the giant actor dropped some serious slurs at a paparazzo during a heated argument in the middle of the street.


We don't know what set off the scuffle, but Garrett can be clearly heard saying, "Wear the turban! Wear the turban!" People had to restrain both Garrett and the photog from attacking each other, but eventually Brad got into his car and drove off.

A rep for Garrett was not immediately available for comment.

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166. If you saw this on abc news, the news anchor mentioned Sikhs
just wanna clarify: Sikhs are not muslims or arabs. Sikhism is a religion based in India, and most sikhs come from the Punjab region, not the middle east or w.e.
the majority of people you will see wearing turbans in western society are sikhs.
to learn more about the sikh religion, or to clear up any confusion, please visit http://www.sikhiwiki.org

Posted at 8:32PM on Apr 16th 2009 by knightsingh

167. I think people should look at the photog dude grabbing himself. Maybe Brad had a poor choice of words but that photog deserved it.

Posted at 10:45PM on Apr 16th 2009 by texas

168. Haha, not really sure how thats racist, pretty insensitive but not all that racist, sorry. I don't understand how Jamie Foxx can have people call Miley on air a little WHITE bitch, but nobody really made that a issue but you know dang well that if someone had called his daughter a little BLACK bitch than Rev. Al and Jesse Jackson would be called upon at once to start rousing up boycotts and demanding apologies left and right, That my dear TMZ was a true racist statement and Im sick of the double standards that go on these days.

Posted at 1:03AM on Apr 17th 2009 by Shannon

169. Someone says Brad Garret should take of Muslim kids blah blah blah. Why should he when most Muslims don't? The turban was stupid but maybe if he stoned the guy to death for fill-in-the-blank, that would be fine with Muslims.

Posted at 8:44PM on Apr 18th 2009 by Paul

170. Way to go Brad!!! I am so sick of all this "politically incorrect" crap. What ever happened to freedom of speech?? Oh yeah, we lost that just like we are being taxed to death by our government. :)

Posted at 1:43PM on Apr 17th 2009 by Indy

171. In response to Kara - You said that not all terrorists are Muslim. Actually, not ALL Muslims are terrorists BUT ALL Terrorists are Muslim.

Just wanted to point that out.

Posted at 1:47PM on Apr 17th 2009 by Indy

172. the guy dosnt even look arabian?
the speak english part is true but he didnt ahve to say wear the turban that was completly wrong

Posted at 2:11PM on Apr 27th 2009 by bob

173. I just can't believe no one has said anything about the fact that Brad Garrett is like twice the size of the other guy. Haha

Posted at 10:21PM on Apr 18th 2009 by Little guy wouldn't last 2 seconds

174. Who would be a racist towards terrorists? LOL

Posted at 11:57PM on Apr 19th 2009 by sweetheart

175. He's sooo talentless, but you paps are nothing but terorrists with cameras.

Posted at 9:25AM on Apr 20th 2009 by nah

176. Garrett is such a jerk. He actually thinks he has talent and is a big celebrity. Too bad

Posted at 4:45PM on Apr 20th 2009 by maggie mae

177. It racist cuse if the guy is muslim faith then it racist. Only a moron would be on that guy side. People should put all white people in a box and you'll see how that feels.

Posted at 2:55AM on May 5th 2009 by virgo 3

178. ALL WHITE PEOPLE WEARS TIGHT PANTS CAUSE THEY HAVE A SMALL PENIS.

Posted at 1:43AM on Apr 21st 2009 by virgo 3

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