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Former Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas has stepped up to publicly accept ousted Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling's open apology over racist comments he made on a leaked audio recording. #TheSterlingPass
Arenas jumped onto his Instagram page to give the controversial public figure a pass.
“I’ll be the first to accept ur apology..as a man who’s made a mistake or two in life I know how hard it is to look at your self in the mirror when you let so many ppl down but for anybody who can’t and won’t accept his apology u need to look in the mirror because were not perfect..forgiveness will destroy racism not more hatred..,” Gilbert wrote May 12. (Glibert Arenas’ Instagram)
Last night, Sterling publicly apologized to his Clippers franchise and anyone offended by the leaked recording.
In an interview with CNN that will air Monday night, the shamed Los Angeles Clippers owner apologized for the racist remarks that led to his lifetime ban from the NBA. But Sterling, who had dragged Magic Johnson into this mess by telling his associate, V. Stiviano, on the revealed audiotapes that he didn’t approve of her posting pictures with the Los Angeles Lakers legend online, also said in the CNN interview that he didn’t he didn’t think Johnson was a “good example for the children of Los Angeles,” in how he contracted HIV. (USA Today)
Recently, Houston rap veteran Scarface said Sterling should feel no urge to openly apologize for his leaked audio recording.
“I don’t feel like he should apologize. Why should he? I don’t apologize. Why should he? Why would he? For what? Ain’t no–Sorry for what? Sorry for what? What you sorry about? ‘I’m sorry because I don’t like black people.’ No sir. Why you sorry about that?” (AHH)
Prior to Face Mob’s remarks, Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz said he believed everyone had made controversial comments in private but acknowledged Sterling messed up by getting caught.
“I just think it’s a crazy situation. For me, period, I feel like some of us assume people in certain positions have this mind frame, or at least I do, without actually having to hear it but when you hear the confirmation, it makes you feel a certain way. But my whole opinion, I’m sure a few of us in here have said a few things to our friends whether playing or serious that we’re glad weren’t recorded and given to TMZ. … At the end of the day, he f*cked up.” (“Chelsea Lately”)
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