Liam Neeson apologises for admitting he wanted to kill an innocent black man
Last month the actor, 66, told how he had once looked for a 'black b*****d' to kill after a friend was raped
LIAM Neeson has finally apologised for admitting that he wanted to kill an innocent black man.
He said his comments “do not represent the person I am” and that he is “profoundly” sorry.
Last month the actor, 66, told how he had once looked for a “black b*****d” to kill after a friend was raped.
Neeson denied being racist after a backlash.
In yesterday’s statement Neeson said: “I was wrong to do what I did.
“The comments I made were hurtful and divisive. I profoundly apologise.”
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Promoting his latest film Cold Pursuit, Neeson told of his friend’s rape.
He said: “I went up and down with a cosh, hoping some black b*****d would come out of a pub and have a go at me... so that I could kill him.”