Jason Statham has issued an apology for making “offensive comments” — even if he’s not entirely sure that he made them.
“The Transporter” star took to Facebook on Wednesday night to declare that he’s been accused of “using terms offensive to the Lgbtq community” — and while he has “no recollection of making any of these offensive comments,” he’s nonetheless very sorry if he did.
“Someone approached me claiming to have a tape of me using terms offensive to the Lgbtq community during a conversation I had with my producing partner, on a movie set five years ago,” Statham wrote. “I have never heard the recording and my multiple requests to hear the recording have been refused.”
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The actor continued, “I have no recollection of making any of these offensive comments. However,...
“The Transporter” star took to Facebook on Wednesday night to declare that he’s been accused of “using terms offensive to the Lgbtq community” — and while he has “no recollection of making any of these offensive comments,” he’s nonetheless very sorry if he did.
“Someone approached me claiming to have a tape of me using terms offensive to the Lgbtq community during a conversation I had with my producing partner, on a movie set five years ago,” Statham wrote. “I have never heard the recording and my multiple requests to hear the recording have been refused.”
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The actor continued, “I have no recollection of making any of these offensive comments. However,...
- 5/17/2018
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
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