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JetBlue Flight Attendant Steven Slater Hires High-Profile Publicist
Posted on Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:00 AM PDT
Courtesy: THR |
Bragman, who has also represented Monica Lewinsky and Oksana Grigorieva, spoke out on why Slater, who's openly gay, selected him for representation. The publicist tells The Hollywood Reporter:
- "I know that people find the concept of a gay flight attendant shocking, but it's true. The fact that I've represented many gay clients merely helped Steven feel comfortable working with me. We actually went together last weekend to Las Vegas to see Barry Manilow."
Slater, 38, has reportedly been offered numerous reality show offers, book deals and interviews.
Bragman says in addition to being Slater's publicist, he will also help the former flight attendant with his criminal charges. He adds:
- "I think he's an interesting character, and I don't think America knows him. I think they're going to like this guy. He's very charming and very intelligent. I think there is real potential in him, but that's secondary. Our first responsibility is the charges. If I didn't believe in this guy, I wouldn't be here."
Slater was arraigned a week ago today on felony charges of reckless endangerment and criminal mischief stemming from last Monday's JetBlue incident.
Do you think Slater should be offered these deals ... or do you think his 15 minutes should be up?
Comments
Guess lying and dishonesty are widely rewarded in this sick world.
This guy sucks. Go away
What the hell is this country coming too?! Some idiot flips out on his job and breaks numerous federal aviation laws and is some sort of cult hero? Are you freaking kidding me! As an American I feel ashamed.
A gay flight attendant goes spastic with a passenger and he thinks he needs a high-profile publicist? LMFAO!!!
Howard Bragman is the new Gloria Allred!! It's funny to see him run to the latest PR nightmare - i.e. Oksana for 2 minutes until he threw a hissy fit and quit - and now this airplane Queen! Bragman is a total ambulance chaser. Gross!!!!!!!
This guys planned this all along. It is so obvious. If he is not punished than more people will continue to do these types of things on flights in hopes that they too can make it in Hollywood. He should be charged with federal charges of interfering with a flight among other things.
Freak!
Serious case of "gay face" going on here.
Agreed, 10:39. If a passenger had interfered with the flight they would have been taken into custody immediately. Congressional oversight of the FAA is a farce.
gay flight attendant - what else is new
These people are just glorified waiters and they bitterly resent it, taking their frustrations out on passengers.
They get especially bitchy in first class because they have to wait on people who make tons more money than they do.
But if they want to be security people and get paid accordingly ,then they need to go to college like everyone else has to.
You don't make big bucks or get prestige from going through a training course. Sorry.
If a flight attendant does not like their job, let them do something else.
No one is forcing them to work for an airline.