Jeremy Kappell
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Rochester Mayor Jeremy Kappell Files Lawsuit
Rochester, Minnesota, is the subject of a lawsuit filed against Mayor Jeremy Kappell. In this article, we will discuss the legal challenge, apology, and suit filed by Jeremy Kappell. In addition, we will consider how the suit against WHEC has been dismissed. Then, we will look at how Jeremy Kappell is handling this controversy.
Jeremy Kappell’s legal challenge against WHEC dismissed
After a slip-up on air, Jeremy Kappell was fired from his job at WHEC-TV. He apologized on Facebook but was ultimately fired. In response, Kappell sued the station for breach of contract and emotional distress. The suit was ultimately dismissed by New York State Supreme Court Justice William Taylor.
WHEC-TV management fired Kappell after he used a phrase that sounded like ‘Martin Luther King Jr. Park.’ When he did not correct himself, they deemed him to be a “racist” and terminated his employment. Later, Jeremy apologized, saying he simply mispronounced his words and did not intend to use racially offensive language.
The Rochester, NY-based station has since fired Kappell. In a video posted on social media, the former meteorologist referred to the Martin Luther King Jr. Park as “Martin Luther Coon Park.” Jeremy later corrected himself by saying “King Park,” but the NBC affiliate ruled against him.
Jeremy Kappell’s apology
While Kappell did apologize, some people are still displeased. While Kappell said he didn’t know if his remarks were offensive, he has also said that he didn’t know that people would interpret them that way. Some say his apology doesn’t go far enough and others have criticized his lack of cultural sensitivity.
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren and City Council President Loretta Scott called for Kappell’s termination. In addition, Bernice King’s daughter and NBC’s Al Roker weighed in on the matter. Both women condemned Kappell’s remarks, saying that they “demonstrated a culture of bigotry, hatred, and intolerance.”
Jeremy Kappell apologized for his mistake, saying that he did not mean to say the racial slur during an on-air broadcast. The meteorologist stumbled over his words while trying to pronounce Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and it came out as a racial slur directed toward black people. After being fired, he said he regretted the incident and would do better in the future.
Jeremy Kappell’s apology came two days after the news station WHEC fired him. Kappell was a meteorologist for about 20 years, and had previously worked at stations in Kentucky, Texas, and Mississippi. In October 2017, he moved to Channel 10 and was hired as the chief meteorologist.
Jeremy Kappell’s suit against Rochester mayor
A Rochester TV meteorologist is suing the station that fired him after being accused of using a racial slur on air. The station says the meteorologist made a linguistic error and apologized for the slip-up, but Kappell says he was fired for violating his contract and expressing disrespect. He also cited the mayor’s complaints in the lawsuit.
Kappell filed a lawsuit against Hubbard Broadcasting and WHEC-TV for alleged defamation, wrongful termination, and tortious interference with a business relationship. The suit seeks a monetary judgment. The suit is expected to go to trial in December.
The lawsuit is based on Jeremy Kappell’s firing from WHEC-TV, after it appeared that he had made a racial slur on air. It lists four causes of action, and seeks a jury trial. Jeremy Kappell has worked as a chief meteorologist at WHEC since October 2017.
The lawsuit was filed after the mayor’s comments about Kappell made headlines in Rochester. Although he was fired, he has continued to host a live weather podcast on his Facebook page. Despite the controversy surrounding his firing, Rochester city officials have stated that he was fired before Warren made his comments, and have denied any wrongdoing.