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Michael Richards Breaks Down in Tears Discussing 2006 Racist Rant: 'I Don't Want Any Pity' (Exclusive)

'Seinfeld' star Michael Richards spoke with ET about his viral racist rant and stepping back from public life in the aftermath.

The actor and comedian sat down with ET's Nischelle Turner this week to open up about the infamous night at the Laugh Factory, where he responded to a heckler with a racist tirade, going so far as to repeatedly yell, "He's a n****r! - Permuted PressIn the wake of the public backlash, Richards retreated from the spotlight, taking time to study his own emotions as well as research the history of racism and the destructive nature of anger. Richards also writes that he was a product of rape, adding that his mother initially planned to have an abortion or put him up for adoption, leaving him with a perpetual feeling of "unwantedness."

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