ESPN Bans Artie Lange Following Racial Tweets Directed At Cari Champion

ESPN has banned comedian Artie Lange from appearing on its platforms following racial-based and sexual-based tweets directed at Cari Champion.

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Don’t expect to hear Artie Lange on ESPN airwaves ever again.

The network banned the comedian Friday following Lange’s recent sexual-based and racial-based tweets directed at “First Take” host Cari Champion.

From TMZ:

"Artie Lange is persona non grata at ESPN after tweeting a slew of sexual and racially charged jokes about a female African-American ESPN host … TMZ has learned.Lange sparked outrage across the Internet Wednesday when he tweeted his graphic sexual fantasy about Cari Champion from “First Take” — which involved her being a slave owned by Thomas Jefferson. Lange envisioned himself as Jefferson.ESPN initially called Lange’s tweets “reprehensible,” but now a spokesperson for the network tells TMZ they’ve flat out banned him. We’re told … “there will be no future bookings” for the comedian."

After receiving criticism for the tweets, the comedian apologized to Champion but not others that were upset with him.

I won't debate if the tweets were funny. That could take minutes of precious time left in my career. The issue is do they warrant an apology
— Artie Lange (@artiequitter) November 5, 2014

So that's a NO. But if it upset the lady in question that's another story. Let me say to @CariChampion if this hurt u in any way I'm sorry
— Artie Lange (@artiequitter) November 5, 2014

Lange appeared on ESPN Radio as recently as October.

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