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Ben Douglas Bafta race row hairdresser James Brown 'sorry' | Ben Douglas Bafta race row hairdresser James Brown 'sorry' |
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A celebrity hairdresser has admitted using racially insulting language at the Bafta awards, blaming his "out of control" drinking. | A celebrity hairdresser has admitted using racially insulting language at the Bafta awards, blaming his "out of control" drinking. |
The abuse came to light when TV presenter Ben Douglas revealed he had been addressed using a racist word eight times at the London ceremony. | |
Mr Douglas had refused to name the man responsible. | Mr Douglas had refused to name the man responsible. |
But James Brown, who has a line of hair care products at Boots, has now confessed. | But James Brown, who has a line of hair care products at Boots, has now confessed. |
'Not racist' | |
Mr Brown's spokesman, former newspaper editor Stuart Higgins, released a statement on his behalf which said: "I'd like to make a public apology to Mr Douglas, to his friends and to Bafta for my offensive and stupid comments. | Mr Brown's spokesman, former newspaper editor Stuart Higgins, released a statement on his behalf which said: "I'd like to make a public apology to Mr Douglas, to his friends and to Bafta for my offensive and stupid comments. |
"The simple truth is that I had drunk far too much on the evening and my behaviour was totally unacceptable. | "The simple truth is that I had drunk far too much on the evening and my behaviour was totally unacceptable. |
"Everyone who knows me knows I am not racist in any way whatsoever, but this incident has shown me that my drinking is way out of control and I need to take urgent measures to deal with it." | "Everyone who knows me knows I am not racist in any way whatsoever, but this incident has shown me that my drinking is way out of control and I need to take urgent measures to deal with it." |
The statement continued: "I have been in touch with Mr Douglas and will be writing to him and to the Bafta organisers to apologise personally. | The statement continued: "I have been in touch with Mr Douglas and will be writing to him and to the Bafta organisers to apologise personally. |
"I am very sorry and very embarrassed." | "I am very sorry and very embarrassed." |
A Bafta spokesman said: "We were unaware of the incident until we read the newspaper story yesterday. | |
"Neither party has contacted Bafta directly about the matter but we will be investigating it further." |
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