‘Jeopardy!’ Host Mike Richards Faces Call for Investigation by Anti-Defamation League Over Anti-Ethnic Comments

The controversy surrounding Mike Richards’ newly-minted “Jeopardy!” hosting gig continues. The Anti-Defamation League is calling for an investigation into the television personality’s “pattern” of offensive comments.Tweeting a link to the Washington Post’s coverage of Richards’ resurfaced remarks, the Adl published the following statement Thursday:“New Jeopardy! host Mike Richards’ disparaging remarks about Jews, women & Asians are no laughing matter. Stereotyping is an entry point to hate and his apology lacks acknowledgment of its harm. This reported pattern warrants an investigation.”New “Jeopardy!” host Mike Richards' disparaging remarks about Jews, women & Asians are no laughing matter.Stereotyping is an entry point to hate and his apology lacks acknowledgment of its harm.This reported pattern warrants an investigation. https://t.co/0D8D7441vU— Adl (@Adl) August 19, 2021On Wednesday, The Ringer reported on “The Randumb Show,” Richards’ 2013 podcast in which he “repeatedly used offensive language and disparaged women’s bodies....