Jimmy Breslin - Controversies

Controversies

In May 1990, after fellow Newsday columnist Ji-Yeon Mary Yuh described one of his articles as sexist, Breslin heatedly retorted with racial and sexual invective. Asian American and anti-hate groups forcefully decried Breslin's outburst. Breslin appeared on the Howard Stern Show to banter about his outburst and Koreans in general. Following this controversial television appearance, Newsday managing editor Anthony Marro suspended Breslin, who then apologized.

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