Just when you thought the story couldn’t get weirder, Richards is accused of making anti-Semitic remarks in the past. And the press is trying speculating on whether or not Richards is in fact a Jew.
A Jewish Journal article delves into the “Is Michael Richards Jewish?” question. “Someone needs to tell Rodriquez that Michael isn’t a Jew,” says a mysterious, unidentified “television director who has known Richards for years.”
At left is the premier issue of P.O.V. from spring 1995, found while culling the detritus here at SHECKYmag HQ. The mag features a two-page chat with Richards in which mention of his military stint is missing, but two mentions of his Bhuddist leanings are prominent.
If you’re keeping score at home, the only people that have dared to defend Richards are Tom Green and old boss Jerry Seinfeld. The enigma that is Michael Richards unfolds.