Haley Joel Osment Reveals Shock and Regret Over His Use of Antisemitic Slur in Shocking Police Arrest Footage.
The actor was detained and charged for suspected public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance at a ski resort in California on Tuesday, April 8.
Haley Joel Osment is apologizing after using derogatory slurs against a police officer during his arrest earlier this month.
The 37-year-old actor was taken into custody for suspected public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance at a ski lodge in Mammoth Lakes, California, on Tuesday, April 8. On Thursday, April 17, the Mono County District Attorney's office announced that he faces charges of cocaine possession and disorderly conduct, with his arraignment set for June 7. He is now offering an apology for the "shameful language" he employed during the arrest.
"I’m absolutely horrified by my behavior. Had I known I used this disgraceful language in the throes of a blackout, I would have spoken up sooner," Osment shared in a statement on Thursday, April 17.
"The past few months of loss and displacement have broken me down to a very low emotional place."Â
"But that’s no excuse for using this disgusting word. From the bottom of my heart, I apologize to absolutely everyone that this hurts. What came out of my mouth was nonsensical garbage - I’ve let the Jewish community down and it devastates me. I don’t ask for anyone’s forgiveness, but I promise to atone for my terrible mistake."
In police bodycam footage released byon Thursday, Osment can be seen being arrested while repeatedly stating, "I'm being attacked." When asked for his name, he responds, "I'm an American." The police search the actor and find a $20 bill before placing him in a police vehicle. While interacting with bystanders, an officer opens the bill and finds a substance inside, cautioning those nearby to "be careful." The contents of the $20 bill remain unknown.
The bodycam footage reveals a witness informing an officer that Osment had been drinking at a nearby bar, but staff cut him off after he spilled a drink. The witness claimed he became "aggravated" and "argumentative" while attempting to board a ski lift, but employees refused him entry and called the police.
In the bodycam video recorded inside the vehicle, Osment can be heard saying, "I'm being kidnapped by a f------ Nazi," and later uses a racial, antisemitic slur directed at the arresting officer. Osment has faced legal issues in the past. In 2018, police were summoned due to a public verbal altercation he had at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on Super Bowl Sunday.
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