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Whoopi Goldberg has defended Liam Neeson and claimed that the actor 'isn't a bigot' amid controversy over his racist thoughts to murder a black person.

The 63-year-old actress, who has known Liam for years through being in the industry together, spoke out on the race row during an appearance on US talkshow The View.

Whoopi claimed that people shouldn't be 'surprised' by Liam's desire to attack after hearing that his loved one had been raped.