Jonathan Rhys Meyers uses racial slur?

Jonathan Rhys Meyers reportedly used a racial slur during a drunken altercation with staff of United Airlines at New York's JFK airport.

According to Radar Online, the actor, who was recently banned from flying with the airline, was stopped by employees from boarding a flight to Los Angeles after they noticed him drinking.

The star then became 'furious' and "flung the N-word", though it is unclear whether it was directed at anyone in particular.

Rhys Meyers was previously arrested at Dublin airport for drunk and disorderly conduct in 2007.