Posted on 01/24/2007 1:22:56 PM PST by peggybac
Grey’s Anatomy star Isaiah Washington has entered a residential treatment facility in an effort to quell the controversy surrounding his anti-gay remarks — and save his job, Life & Style has learned exclusively.
According to an insider, Isaiah, who issued an apology for his statements on Jan. 18, agreed to undergo a psychological assessment after talks with ABC executives.
The married 43-year-old father of three was spotted entering the facility at 9 a.m. today (Jan. 24).
And in a statement released today, Isaiah, confirms this saying, “With the support of my family and friends, I have begun counseling. I regard this as a necessary step toward understanding why I did what I did and making sure it never happens again. I appreciate the fact that I have been given this opportunity and I remain committed to transforming my negative actions into positive results, personally and professionally.”
Isaiah, who plays Dr. Preston Burke on the show, became embroiled in controversy for making a homophobic remark about Grey’s castmate T.R. Knight during an on-set argument last fall. (T.R., 33, publicly announced that he is gay after the incident.) The controversy reignited after the Jan. 15 Golden Globe Awards, at which Isaiah denied ever making the comment — but used the anti-gay slur in his denial.
“ABC has told him he must enter a program to examine why he would say such hateful words,” the insider says.
Meanwhile, during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Jan. 17, T.R. confirmed what Isaiah had said last fall — and expressed surprise at his co-star’s attempted denial.
Isaiah issued his apology the next day, saying, “I can neither defend nor explain my behavior. I can also no longer deny to myself that there are issues I obviously need to examine within my own soul, and I’ve asked for help.”
Isaiah’s cast mates have been vocal about the controversy. “I feel really sad,” Kate Walsh has said. “I just trust that our show will deal with it in the way it sees fit.”
Katherine Heigl called the situation “tense,” adding, “I think it’ll work out and I’m hopeful that it’s handled properly.”
Reps for Isaiah and ABC were not immediately available for comment.
it's just part of a Hollywood cleansing process..
Orwell's 1984 was just a couple of decades off....
The liberal cure-all...rehab....next thing you know, someone will kill someone else and jump right into rehab...or has that already happened?
They say the Russians are researching head transplants. He might be getting one of those.
Homophobia is now an official psychiatric disorder?
Nurse, grab the needle and inject some gay-friendly serum into his butt, then release him to the Oprah show. Or Baba Wawa.
First thing I thought of.
“ABC has told him he must enter a program to examine why he would say such hateful words,” the insider says. "
When did ABC leave the USA?? WE still have free speech here!
he is going into rehab for calling someone a fag?
I told my husband last night while we were working out there was two fags working out together. He laughed and we finished our workout! Guess I need to go to counseling!
(well, not quite yet, but soon)
Does this post mean I must seek treatment too?
Hopefully Mr Washington will get in touch with his feminine side
Weird that they don't let us read the "homophobic remark" or the "anti-gay slur". They should, so we can judge for ourselves. Those pushing the homosexual agenda throw around "homophobic" like liberals do "racist".
OJ - golf rehab.
The faggot is the one who needs to have his head examined. This Washington guy should tell those Hollywood bolsheviks to pound sand. Pathetic.
Homophobia is now an official psychiatric disorder?
That's funny because a couple-few decades ago Homosexuality was considered a psych. disorder!
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