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ABC 'Dismayed,' Washington Apologizes for Gay Slur

Post by: Sal

LOS ANGELES -- After his conduct at the Golden Globes, "Grey's Anatomy" star Isaiah Washington has to answer to the network behind his hit show.

ABC is upset that the actor chose to reopen old wounds on Monday night when he denied calling his co-star T.R. Knight a "faggot" during an incident last year, which allegedly sparked a fight on set with fellow "Grey's" actor Patrick Dempsey.

"We have a longstanding policy to create and maintain respectful workplaces for all our employees," reads a statment released by ABC Media Relations. "We dealt with the original situation in October, and thought the issue resolved. Therefore, we are greatly dismayed that Mr. Washington chose to use such inappropriate language at the Golden Globes, language that he himself deemed 'unfortunate' in his previous public apology. We take this situation very seriously. His actions are unacceptable and are being addressed."