‘Seinfeld’ star Michael Richards finally addresses his infamous N-word tirade in 2006
Seinfeld star Michael Richards has finally spoken publicly about his infamous N-word-filled tirade in 2006, saying, “I’m not racist”.At a stand-up show in Hollywood in November 2006, Richards, who played Kramer in the ‘90s sitcom, launched into a racist rant against a group of Black and Hispanic audience members who were heckling. Among a litany of N-words, Richards also made references to lynching and Jim Crow racial segregation laws. The rant was captured in mobile phone footage and quickly spread online.And now, in an interview with People, he has addressed the incident, saying, “I’m not racist”.“I have nothing against Black people,” he added.