Moz Speaks Out - Top Story of 07
12/21/2007
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(antiMusic) Morrissey has issued a rather detailed statement via fansite True To You.net about the recent NME article that insinuated his was racist because of comments he made in an interview over his concern over immigration and it's impact on the UK and the loss of British culture (which incidentally was published before the latest immigrant riots in neighboring France). The UK music pub refused to apologize or retract the story and as a result Moz filed a lawsuit against them. Here is some of what he had to say in his statement (a link to the full text follows): On Friday of last week I issued writs against the NME (New Musical Express) and its editor Conor McNicholas as I believe they have deliberately tried to characterise me as a racist in a recent interview I gave them in order to boost their dwindling circulation. I abhor racism and oppression or cruelty of any kind and will not let this pass without being absolutely clear and emphatic with regard to what my position is. Racism is beyond common sense and I believe it has no place in our society. To anyone who has shown or felt any interest in my music in recent times, you know my feelings on the subject and I am writing this to apologize unreservedly for granting an interview to the NME. I had no reason whatsoever to assume that they could be anything other than devious, truculent and unreliable. In the event, they have proven to be all three. - he goes into a lot more detail from here 
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