Civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton has made a controversial u-turn over his treatment of shamed DJ Don Imus - calling for the star to be reinstated as a broadcaster. Imus was axed from CBS Radio in April after he called the mostly-African American Rutgers University Women's Basketball Team "nappy-headed hos" on his radio show, with Sharpton instrumental in the protest which led to the sacking.

But Sharpton believes Imus should be allowed to make a return to radio - on the condition he would no longer use insults concerning race and gender.

He says, "He has a right to make a living. We had never asked him to never work again."

Martin Garbus, Imus' attorney, declined to comment.

Earlier this month, comedian/actor Chris Rock urged for "calm" over the treatment of Imus.

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