MSNBC Apologizes After Sheriff Says ‘Uncle Tom C**n,’ ‘F*ggot’ in Live Press Conference

MSNBC Apologizes After Sheriff Says ‘Uncle Tom C**n,’ ‘F*ggot’ in Live Press Conference (Mediaite)

MSNBC was forced to cut away from a press conference and apologize Tuesday after a Lousiana sheriff angrily denounced the racist and profanity-laced attacks he and other officials had faced, not bothering to self-censor as he did so.

Jefferson Parish sheriff Newell Normand thanked the lawmakers who told their communities not to jump to conclusions about the shooting death of former NFL star Joe McKnight and let the police do their job. “You did not do what was in your best interest, you did what was in the best interest of your community, and you’re suffering for it,” he said.

An impassioned Normand read off some of the hateful comments those politicians received on social media. “It’s not fair for him to be called, ‘You punk-ass Uncle Tom coon, we saw you sell out to them, you ratass faggot punk,’” he read. “That’s the tone of what we call our elected leaders for standing up and simply saying let justice prevail and let the process take its course.”