Suspended NJ101.5 hosts Dennis Malloy and Judi Franco apologized Thursday for racist remarks about New Jersey's attorney general, Gurbir Grewal, the station announced.

It also said the hosts of the 'Dennis and Judi' show had received 10 day suspensions.

Grewal, the nation's first Sikh attorney general, was referred to as "turban man" and "the guy with the turban" as Malloy and Franco discussed Grewal's recent move telling municipal prosecutors not to pursue charges for marijuana arrests.

The pair apologized for their remarks in a written statement on the NJ101.5 web site and in a video recorded by Malloy and shared on the station's website.

Apology from Dennis & Judi for Offensive remarks Dennis and Judi wish to offer their sincere apologies not only to the New Jersey OAG, but to any members of the Sikh community hurt by their comments yesterday. More on their suspension and when they'll be back: http://nj1015.com/?p=786636 Posted by New Jersey 101.5 on Thursday, July 26, 2018

"We offer our sincerest apologies to Attorney General Gurbir Grewal as well as the Sikh and Asian communities for a series of insensitive comments we made on our show," the statement said. "For 21 years, the Dennis and Judi show has been unscripted and free form. We use humor and sarcasm to make a point and add color to the broadcast; in this instance, we were off the mark. It was a mistake we both deeply regret. We respect all cultures and beliefs and are deeply sorry for the pain caused to the Sikh community, our co-workers and our beloved listeners."

The pair will return to the air on Aug. 6.

New Jersey 101.5/WKXW-FM president Ron deCastro also addressed the hosts' apology and suspension.

"We take these comments seriously and echo Dennis and Judi's sincere apology to Attorney General Grewal and his family, as well as the Sikh and East Asian communities. Dennis and Judi are known for their plainspoken brand of humor, but in this case, the language used was clearly demeaning and inappropriate," deCastro said. "New Jersey is a state that is rich in diversity, and our radio station has served as the people's voice for nearly 30 years. With Dennis and Judi's help, we will use this incident as a learning moment to further a dialogue of inclusiveness for all residents of our great state."

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