Tiger Woods: “This Situation Is My Fault” — First Statement, 911 Tape Released

by Joe Coscarelli | 2:49 pm, November 29th, 2009

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Tiger Woods has released a statement via his website about this weekend’s tabloid dream car accident, and yet things remain as vague as ever. BNO News is reporting that while Woods has no legal obligation to give a statement to police, he has cancelled his police interview for the third time today.

Florida police have released the 911 call made by the golf star’s neighbor at the time of the accident. Listen below, but first, Woods’ statement:

As you all know, I had a single-car accident earlier this week, and sustained some injuries. I have some cuts, bruising and right now I’m pretty sore.

This situation is my fault, and it’s obviously embarrassing to my family and me. I’m human and I’m not perfect. I will certainly make sure this doesn’t happen again.

This is a private matter and I want to keep it that way. Although I understand there is curiosity, the many false, unfounded and malicious rumors that are currently circulating about my family and me are irresponsible.

The only person responsible for the accident is me. My wife, Elin, acted courageously when she saw I was hurt and in trouble. She was the first person to help me. Any other assertion is absolutely false.

This incident has been stressful and very difficult for Elin, our family and me. I appreciate all the concern and well wishes that we have received. But, I would also ask for some understanding that my family and I deserve some privacy no matter how intrusive some people can be.

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jimmymaher says:

November 30, 2009 at 1:13 am

If people think the worst about you then your reputation is stained by what people think about you and unless you prove to these people otherwise then that stain stays on you.telling people to forget the whole thing and to forget about it won’t fix what people believe to be the truth.
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SWWT says:

November 30, 2009 at 2:23 am

We’ll probably never find out…

… but then I guess it doesn’t really matter anyway.

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