
Some of what is being said about me is untrue or mischaracterized, but there is enough truth in these stories to make me feel embarrassed and ashamed. I regret that my shame is now shared by the people I cherish dearly.
Repairing the damage will take a lot of time and soul searching and I'm committed to beginning that effort. It is now my full time job. The last two days have forced me to take a very hard look at my own troubling flaws. It's been humbling. I am blessed to be surrounded by the people I love. I thank them for their patience and grace.
Number of references to himself: 18
Number of references to his victims: 1
With that in mind, let us now take a second look at his statement.
There are no words to express my sorrow and regret for the pain I have caused others by words and actions. Which is why my publicist is writing this.
To the people I have hurt, I am truly sorry. Sorry for blowing my $20-million salary.
As I am writing this I realize the depth of the damage and disappointment I have left behind at home and at NBC. Because not only was I too busy being a predator to understand the possible repercussions, the NBC News brass didn't give a shit as long as the ratings remained steady.
Some of what is being said about me is untrue or mischaracterized. I never reprimanded that young woman for not giving me a blowjob; I merely expressed my disappointment.
But there is enough truth in these stories to make me feel embarrassed and ashamed. Of getting caught.
Repairing the damage will take a lot of time and soul searching and I'm committed to beginning that effort. Taking the kids to Disneyland should do the trick, right?
I regret that my shame is now shared by the people I cherish dearly. See? If those women didn't come forward, all this could have been avoided. Their fault!
It is now my full time job. Boy, do I miss that 20-mill!
The last two days have forced me to take a very hard look at my own troubling flaws. Thank God I didn't have to spend the previous 20 years doing that.
It's been humbling. True story: I actually had to look up "humbling" in the dictionary.
I am blessed to be surrounded by the people I love. When in doubt, use "blessed" to appear... what's that word? Oh yeah, "humble".
I thank them for their patience and grace. To the wife I've been separated from for 11 years: please don't take me to the cleaners.
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