Hispanic Organization Calls Mel Gibson "Worst Human Being Alive" Over Racist Slur
Jul. 8 2010, Published 1:00 p.m. ET
Responding to RadarOnline.com’s exclusive story of Mel Gibson’s most recent racial slur, The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) has dubbed the actor the “worst human being alive.”
“Does this come as any surprise to us, with what he has said about Jews, blacks and women?” Lisa Navarrete, spokesperson for NCLR, told RadarOnline.com exclusively. “He is no longer in the running for being the sexiest man alive, he is now in the running for being worst human being alive!” The NCLR is a non-profit organization “focusing on reducing poverty and discrimination, and improving opportunities, for Hispanic Americans.”
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Another Mel Gibson Slur Caught On Tape - Calls Latinos "Wetbacks"
RadarOnline.com exclusively reported that the Oscar-winning director/actor is heard referring to one of his staffers as a “wetback” during a recorded argument with ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva. RadarOnline.com has heard the tape in which Mel tells Oksana: “I will report her to the f--king people that take f--king money from the wetbacks.” Gibson is referring to turning a worker into immigration authorities, RadarOnline.com has been told. 'Wetbacks' is a disparaging slang term for those of Latino heritage, especially Mexican illegal immigrants in the United States.
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Arthur J Apodaca JD from the Independent Civil Rights Commission added: “Mel Gibson obviously has some racist problems deep inside. With him it’s the Jews, the blacks, the Mexicans. What he is doing is contributing to the problems of the people of a Hispanic background.
“Obviously he is a racist and what he said is offensive. People should know he is an idiot.”