Dennis Rodman Apologizes for CNN Outburst, Admits He’d Been Drinking

Dennis Rodman has released a statement, apologizing for his behavior during an interview with CNN’s Chris Cuomo earlier this week. During the interview, recorded live via satellite from Pyongyang, North Korea, Rodman defended his “friend” Kim Jong-un and implied that imprisoned American Kenneth Bae was guilty of some unnamed crime.

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Read Rodman’s full statement below:

I take full responsibility for my actions. It had been a very stressful day. Some of my teammates were leaving because of pressure from their families and business associates. My dreams of basketball diplomacy was quickly falling apart. I had been drinking. It’s not an excuse but by the time the interview happened I was upset.

I want to first apologize to Kenneth Bae’s family. I want to apologize to my teammates and my management team. I embarrassed a lot of people. I’m very sorry. At this point I should know better than to make political statements. I’m truly sorry.

Watch Rodman’s outburst below, in case you missed it, via CNN:

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