Dennis Rodman apologized Thursday for implying that an American missionary’s imprisonment in North Korea was justified, blaming his comments to CNN about the international on a combination of stress and booze.
A spokesman for the Basketball Hall of Famer did not immediately respond to TheWrap‘s request for comment, but in a statement to the Associated Press, Rodman said he took “responsibility for my actions” and said he was sorry that his recent visit to the country had not led to an easing of tensions with the United States.
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“It had been a very stressful day,” Rodman said.