Phelps On Bong-Gate: "It Was A Bad Mistake"
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Michael Phelps has sat down for his first televised interview since that little picture was seen round the world. He spoke with NBC News' Matt Lauer for the Today, airing, this Friday.
Portions of the interview have been released, and Phelps totally pussies out on answering the touch questions.
Here are some of the HIGHlight!
On how Michael found out about the bong toke seen the world:
"…It was through an e-mail form. And I had no idea really what to do. You know, I knew that I'd made a mistake and made a bad judgment. And– and, you know, I know that when you do make a mistake, you know, you're responsible for all of the consequences. And I was willing to, you know, accept the fact that I did make a mistake."
His reaction to losing numerous endorsements:
"It's not about money to me. So, you know, the– the contract side of things, yeah, I was disappointed. But, you know, I think the biggest thing is– is who I hurt the most. Like, if I lost money, okay. It's not an issue with me."
The details of the celebration where the infamous picture was snapped:
"I mean, we were just celebrating, honestly. And– you know, there was probably two or three people there I didn't know. It was a very small group. Six or seven people probably total in the whole house. Like nothing major. You know, not like a giant college house party. It was nothing like that. It was just a small group and we were just sitting around and celebrating."
How Michael feels about partaking in the green stuff:
"It was a bad mistake. I mean, we all know what, you know, what you and I are talking about. It's a stupid mistake. You know, bad judgment. And it's something that, you know, I have to, and I want to teach other people not to make that mistake."
Yawn!
Can't wait to watch him squirm in the hot seat!
[Image via WENN.]
a bad mistake that he enjoyed soooo much lmao
so what. he hasnt admittted to smoking pot anyways. all he has ever said was i made a mistake. no proof of him doing anything wrong. get over it
All the guy had to do was say "Yeah, but I didn't inhale". I know, it sounds like a stupid idea, but it worked for that asshole Bill Clinton.
perez, i love your site, love the gossip, but i freaking LOVE michael phelps more then anything. i think people made too big of a deal with him. lil wayne smokes pot everyday and nobody seems to care about him smoking? wow.
Re: uncle eldon – ACTUALLY YES THERE IS BUDDY! How bout raping a child.. or BEATING A WOMAN (cough, chris brown, chough*), or FUCKING KILLING SOMEONE
OKAAAY? SO i'm pretty fucking sure that smoking pot didn't affect anyone BUT MICHAEL.. SOOOOO… In conclusion, THERE ARE MORE TERRIBLE CRIMES THAN SMOKING WEED SMART ASS!
And BTW- Michael.. Move to Canada.. WE LIKE WEED HERE!
WE LIKE YOU.
C'MON MAKES PERFECT SENSE.
And his stuttering is kinda cute.
TRUE ADHD KID. WE stick TOGETHER. : ) (L)