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Michael Phelps: Apologizes again
Most people are aware that Michael Phelps was photographed smoking marijuana from a "bong" during a party at the University of South Carolina last November. When pictures hit the Internet, he felt sorry for hurting the people's sentiments.
In an interview which will be shown on Friday in "Today" and on Sunday in NBC’s "Dateline", Michael Phelps said to Matt Lauer, "It was an awful judgment. And, really, the people I hurt is my family, clearly, my friends, the close people around me and most importantly, the fans. And I realize that that hurt a lot of people".
Lauer asked Phelps directly, "Were you smoking pot?"
Phelps replies, "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. And it's something that, you know, I have to, and I want to teach other people not to make that mistake".
Richland County sheriff Leon Lott said on February 23 that no charges would be filed against Michael Phelps or anyone present at the part on that November night due to lack of evidence.
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