Actor Brad Garrett, star of “Everybody Loves Raymond,” is no stranger to getting vocal about the way paparazzi are always in the face of a celebrity whenever they step out in public. However, it’s just now that he’s being targeted by several groups, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee among them, for hurling racial slurs at photographers.
According to
TMZ, the incident took place the other day, when Garrett was surrounded by paparazzi in the middle of the street. Annoyed to the extreme and on the verge of physically attacking the photographer, Garrett started yelling towards him to “speak in English” and to “wear the turban.” Because of this, the aforementioned committee says that the actor needs some education, as well as to learn to show some restraint when it comes to speaking in public.
“We'd be happy to reach out to Mr. Garrett and his crew to help educate him about the Arab / Muslim / Sikh communities. Sinking down to racial and ethnic slurs is very disappointing and highlights the need for a greater understanding. There’s so many stereotypes there and we’re at a time and place now where we should be past that.” Nawar W. Shora, president of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee tells
Radar Online.
Garrett’s rep was not available for comment at the moment of writing, as neither was he back when the racial slur was made. Nevertheless, reports in the media have it that this would not be the first time that the star makes racial comments or a first in terms of overreacting to having his picture taken. TMZ does say, though, that this altercation was definitely the most violent in which Garrett has ever been involved with a pap.
“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.” TMZ writes about the incident.
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