yota691 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 The Shoe’s On The Other Foot: Al Sharpton Named in $20 Billion Racial Discrimination LawsuitBY JENNIFER VAN LAAR (14 HOURS AGO) | MSNBC contributor Al Sharpton has found himself on the receiving end of a racial discrimination lawsuit.The National Association of African-American Owned Media filed suit Friday in Los Angeles against Comcast and Time Warner, accusing them of discriminating against black-owned media companies, and asking for $20 billion in damages. The two media giants are in the process of seeking regulatory approval to merge.How does Sharpton fit in? The Hollywood Reporter explains that when Comcast acquired NBCUniversal in 2010, it entered into a “memoranda of understanding with the NAACP, the National Urban League and the National Action Network,” but that there was a little something extra in it for Sharpton:“The lawsuit goes on to say that Comcast made large cash “donations” to obtain support for its acquisition. The money includes $3.8 million to Sharpton and his National Action Network. The money, it’s charged, was meant to pay Sharpton to endorse the NBCU deal and divert attention away from discrimination.As for Sharpton’s MSNBC gig, the complaint says, ‘Despite the notoriously low ratings that Sharpton’s show generates, Comcast has allowed Sharpton to maintain his hosting position for more than three years in exchange for Sharpton’s continued public support for Comcast on issues of diversity.'”Sharpton denies the allegations, telling THR that his show has not continued because of any payback for his support on racial issues:“…he believes he has the most successful show in the 6 p.m. hour at MSNBC, ‘the numbers speak for themselves.'”A spokesperson for the National Action Network responded:“‘National Action Network has not been served with any papers and considers this claim frivolous,’ says a spokesperson. ‘If in fact we were to be served, we would gladly defend our relationship with any company as well as to state on the record why we found these discriminatory accusations made by said party to be less than credible and beneath the standards that we engage in.'”Comcast did not respond in detail, but said they will “defend vigorously against the scurrilous allegations in this complaint.” 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shabibilicious Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 After he writes his back taxes check.....the next check will go towards this lawsuit. GO RV, then BV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog53 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Ya how is it that this dummy can owe the feds 3 million dollars in back taxes and get invited into the white house. While I can owe the feds $200 and they threaten to take my house. Oh wait Whose the real dummy here. Hmmm 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowGlobe7 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hey dog..you are sooo right. Been Missing you friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtFuryUSCZ Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 ***/// There's a special place in hell for this race-baiting-PIMP ! Any entity still feeling it necessary to be coerced and squeezed by this thieving criminal need to check themselves! The gubment put organized crime guys in prison for less -- and this scofflaw gets a pass because he kisses HObumma's ring...? Hey Al... yo chikkins comin' home ta roost are they...? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shabibilicious Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 ***/// There's a special place in hell for this race-baiting-PIMP ! Any entity still feeling it necessary to be coerced and squeezed by this thieving criminal need to check themselves! The gubment put organized crime guys in prison for less -- and this scofflaw gets a pass because he kisses HObumma's ring...? Hey Al... yo chikkins comin' home ta roost are they...? Rev. Al is putting together a crack team of controversy deflectors as we speak. GO RV, then BV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 It's how the biggest racist out there is always the one crying racism. Jail the bum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb45 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 cocka-doodle-do Sharpton, cocka-doodle-do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunk Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 The most successful show in the 6 pm hour at msnbc ?? Would that not be the ONLY show at the 6 pm hour at msnbc .All 50 or so Sharpton fans are watching and making high ratings for that station.Usually there are only 10 or 20 people watching through out the course of the day..This guy is a piece of crap. Here are some of his admirers now making an appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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