KB Home CEO's bonus cut by 25% after verbal tirade against Kathy Griffin

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Jeffrey Mezger, CEO of KB Home and one of the most influential names in real estate, is having his bonus cut by 25 percent after audio of him on an anti-gay, sexist tirade against comedian Kathy Griffin leaked.

"Mr. Mezger's recent behavior in his personal dealings with a neighbor is unacceptable and a negative reflection on KB Home," the KB board of directors wrote in a filing Thursday.

The board also warned the CEO that he would be fired if he acted similarly in the future.

Mezger's outburst against Griffin and her partner was captured on security camera and published by the Huffington Post earlier this week.

During the verbal attack, Mezger came after Griffin, calling her a "f------ bald dy--" and a "c---" after she reported him to police for a noise complaint.

Griffin shaved her head earlier this summer in support of her sister, Joyce Griffin, who was undergoing chemotherapy. Griffin's sister passed away last week.

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