Justin Bieber has found himself in trouble...yes, again.
This time around, Justin is in hot water after a video of him telling a racist joke and using the n-word went viral yesterday (June 1).
According to Vibe magazine, the clip was recorded during the filming of his Never Say Never documentary.
In the clip, which was removed from YouTube, Bieber can reportedly be heard saying, "Why are Black people afraid of chainsaws? Run n---- n---- n-----."
One friend urged the Biebs not to finish the joke while another suggests that the sound of a motorcycle works for the joke as well.
Bieber released a statement to The Hollywood Reporter addressing the matter.
As a kid, I didn't understand the power of certain words and how they can hurt. I thought it was OK to repeat hurtful words and jokes but didn't realize at the time that it wasn't funny and that in fact my actions were continuing the ignorance. Thanks to friends and family, I learned from my mistakes and grew up and apologized for those wrongs. Now that these mistakes from the past have become public, I need to apologize again to all those I have offended. I'm very sorry. I take my friendships with people of all cultures very seriously, and I apologize for offending or hurting anyone with my childish and inexcusable mistake. I was a kid then, and I am a man now who knows my responsibility to the world and to not make that mistake again. Ignorance has no place in our society, and I hope the sharing of my faults can prevent others from making the same mistake in the future. I thought long and hard about what I wanted to say, but telling the truth is always what's right. Five years ago I made a reckless and immature mistake, and I'm grateful to those close to me who helped me learn those lessons as a young man. Once again ... I'm sorry.
