EXCLUSIVE: Jonathan Rhys Meyers Used Racial Slur When Banned From Airline
Posted on May 17, 2010 @ 01:04PM
Tudors star Jonathan Rhys Meyers spewed the 'N' word when he was banned from a United Airlines flight due to a drunken display, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
RadarOnline.com broke the story that the Irish actor was banned from flying United In early May when he became increasingly drunk and disorderly while pounding drinks early in the morning in the first class lounge at New York's JFK airport. He was waiting to fly to Los Angeles.
Now RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting that the story is even more shocking and ugly. When airline workers noticed the actor drinking and getting out of control they prevented him from boarding the flight to Los Angeles, a source at the airport told us.
As the incident unfolded, Meyers, growing furious, flung the 'N' word, the source told RadarOnline.com exclusively. He had been drinking vodka and it was before 7 am. It is unclear if the actor was directing the word toward an individual or just spewing it without a specific target.
PHOTOS: Reality Star Brooke Phillips Murdered
The Tudors star used the racial slur as he was being informed by the airline that they were not going to allow him to board the plane.
An airline employee confirmed the incident to RadarOnline.com.
CELEBRITY JUSTICE: Gene Simmons Sues Make Up Artis
It's by far the ugliest display of behavior for an actor who has a history of traveling misbehavior. In 2007, seven months after checking into rehab for the second time, he was arrested at Dublin airport and charged with being drunk and in breach of peace (the charges were later dropped).
Then, in June 2009, three months after checking out of rehab the third time, he was arrested after allegedly attacking a number of staff at a bar in Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport.
- Navy Honors Gabby Giffords, Names A Ship After The Former Congresswoman — Huffington Post
- Eight More Journalists Arrested At Rupert Murdoch Tabloid In Phone Hacking Scandal — Huffington Post
- Blue Ivy Carter Makes Her Official Debut — The Frisky
- Craziest Rock 'N Roll Tour Rider Demands Ever — Bossip
- Taylor Lautner Turns 20 — Celebuzz
- Angelina Jolie Takes The Little Black Dress In A New Direction — Celebuzz
- Click Here & Join Our Facebook Page — Facebook
Nov 16, 2011 @ 13:30
This guy was drunk & went right for the n-word. That does not bother me as much as the crazy little fanatics running around willing to give him a free pass because he bared his as$ & xxxxx@xxxxx.com on a cableshow
Posted Sat, 05/29/2010 - 6:45pm
Exactly Lou, I agree with your Krakkker ass! Or is it Keebler?
Right on little d i c k honkey!
Posted Tue, 05/18/2010 - 1:53pm
The kikes, fags, rednecks and low life crakers that have posted here are right. Its just a word and means nothing. Black people should get over it. Its only been an ugly word for 300 years. 1 more sour Irish drunk using it is no biggie.
Posted Tue, 05/18/2010 - 12:00pm
As an American of African descent, it is my belief that some things in this country-better yet this world should never be ok...
Posted Tue, 05/18/2010 - 10:27am
It still doesn't excuse his racist ways,cause white people need to stop trying to make racism OK we had enough of this BS for 400 +yrs,enough is enough he knew what he was saying,A Drunk Man Speaks a Sober Mind
Posted Tue, 05/18/2010 - 9:22am
OMG why does someone always have to come along and make a big ole "Black Thang" out of it. Its just a word, a word thats been used for hundreds of years. So what people!
Lou
****.web-anonymity.cz.tc
Posted Tue, 05/18/2010 - 7:56am
Forget him, I was more shocked at the response tellIng "black people" to get over it like it was breaking news on BET. Radaronline, isn't owned by "us." No one is gonna riot or march over this. I think YOU are the one who needs to get over it!
Posted Mon, 05/17/2010 - 5:47pm
I'm sure he was drunk, but I have a hard time buying the racial slur. That's not exactly regular Irish vocabulary. Perhaps a ticked off airline employee made that up? I need several witnesses to believe it.
Posted Mon, 05/17/2010 - 2:24pm
Why is it so hard to believe? You know y'all Krakkkers are some racist devils. C'mon.
Posted Tue, 05/18/2010 - 1:54pm
The drinking situation is so sad. He was just the hottest thing ever in August Rush and his singing talent is just amazing. He could have been a very successful recording artist.
Posted Mon, 05/17/2010 - 2:26pm