News > 'Seinfeld' Actor Plans to Face Hecklers
December 1, 2006
Via Zap 2 It:
Michael Richards will soon make his most challenging apology to date.
The former "Seinfeld" actor will face off with his Laugh Factory hecklers, represented by lawyer Gloria Allred, to personally say he's sorry.
"Michael Richards would like to apologize in person to the gentleman with whom he had the exchange in the club," reads a joint statement issued by the actor and attorney. "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."
On Nov. 17 at the West Hollywood comedy club The Laugh Factory, the actor and stand-up comic became upse and began a racist rant against his black hecklers, using the N-word several times. The incident was caught on a patron's camera phone and released on the Internet. Richards has already been on David Letterman's "Late Show" as well as Rev. Jesse Jackson's radio show to apologize.
Allred, known for her liberal stance and legal battles against discrimination, reportedly wants Richards to meet with a judge so that the judge can determine some sort of compensation to be paid to the injured parties.
Allred, 65, counseled Amber Frey when she was a witness in the criminal case against Scott Peterson. Her daughter is Lisa Bloom, an attorney and anchor on Court TV.
Richards, 57, is best known for playing Jerry Seinfeld's kooky neighbor Kramer on the sitcom "Seinfeld."
