Willie McGinest Apologizes For Restaurant Assault, ‘I Really feel Horrible’
Ex-NFL star Willie McGinest is sharing his deep remorse for attacking a person at a restaurant earlier this month … saying the incident by no means ought to have occurred.
“At the start, I wish to provide my deepest apology for my lapse in judgment and habits on December 9 at a restaurant in West Hollywood,” the New England Patriots legend mentioned. “To my household, group, associates, and youth I mentor, please know I really feel horrible for my actions and take full duty.”
51-year-old McGinest was concerned in an altercation at Delilah … with video, obtained by TMZ Sports activities, displaying he not solely punched a person — however bashed him within the head with a bottle as properly.
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The previous soccer participant, who was inducted into the Pats Corridor of Fame in 2015, turned himself in to cops on Monday over all of it, and was booked for assault with a lethal weapon. He ultimately posted bond … and was launched.
McGinest — who additionally serves as an analyst for NFL Community — was later suspended from his TV gig following the incident.
Willie McGinest Ambushes Man, Hits Him with Bottle in Restaurant Beatdown
“To my colleagues on the NFL Community and people I work intently with as an advisor to skilled and community-base organizations, please know I’m embarrassed and remorse what occurred,” McGinest added.
“Most of all, I’m upset in myself, as I do know that is an remoted incident and isn’t reflective of my religion, position as a father, life’s physique of labor, or the position mannequin I’ve labored arduous to develop into. It’s personally devastating that many years of group service, youth engagement, mentoring, {and professional} improvement would develop into an afterthought in a single second that ought to have by no means occurred.”
“This incident has prompted me to deep self-reflection — thoughts, soul, and spirit. I do know that violence isn’t the reply to such conditions, irrespective of how intense the provocation. Relaxation assured, I’ll take no matter steps essential to revive the general public belief, mend broken relationships, and guarantee this by no means occurs once more.”
It ought to be famous … Willie’s former teammate, Tom Brady, commented on his mea culpa assertion — leaving a purple coronary heart emoji.
