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Jason Statham apologises for alleged homophobic slurs

British actor Jason Statham has apologised after being accused of an “anti-gay” rant.

According to The Sun, the 50-year-old actor launched into a vile diatribe in which he allegedly yelled, “you f***ing f**gots” repeatedly on a film set.

Actor Jason Statham has apologise for an “anti-gay” rant on a film set five years ago. Source: Getty
Actor Jason Statham has apologise for an “anti-gay” rant on a film set five years ago. Source: Getty

In a statement released by the Snatch actor, he said that someone had approached him claiming to have a tape of his expletives five years ago.

“I have never heard the recording and my multiple requests to hear the recording have been refused,” he said. “I have no recollection of making any of these offensive comments.

Jason has said that he has “no recollection of making these comments”. Source: Getty
Jason has said that he has “no recollection of making these comments”. Source: Getty

“However, let me be clear, the terms referenced are highly offensive. If I said these words, it was wrong and I deeply apologise.

“Anyone who knows me knows it doesn’t reflect how I feel about the LGBTQ community. While I cannot fix what was said in the past, I can learn from it and do better in the future.”

Jason (pictured with fiancé Rosie Huntington Whitely, apologised via a statement on an American website. Source: Getty
Jason (pictured with fiancé Rosie Huntington Whitely, apologised via a statement on an American website. Source: Getty

According to reports, the actor became furious when asked to reshoot a scene during filming for the movie Wild Card and yelled “Stop acting like a bunch of f***ing f**gots,” at the producers.

He was also believed to have said, “Stop being a f***ing f*g and be more assertive … I just hate that f***ing f**gity behaviour f***ing f**gity s**t … f***ing f*gs, I just hate that s**t.”

Jason on the set of ‘Wild Card’ where the alleged rant took place. Source: Roadshow Entertainment
Jason on the set of ‘Wild Card’ where the alleged rant took place. Source: Roadshow Entertainment

An associate producer on the film told The Sun that Jason had met with him and his lawyer last year to smooth things over, however Jason has denied these reports.

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