Former NFL linebacker Willie McGinest has released a statement, commenting publicly for the first time since was arrested Friday and charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon.
The arrest stemmed from an incident earlier this month at a Los Angeles nightclub. A video obtained by TMZ shows that McGinest was among a group of people who beat up a man at the club, and the former NFL player used a bottle in the attack.
“First and foremost, I want to offer my deepest apology for my lapse in judgment and behavior on December 9 at a restaurant in West Hollywood. To my family, community, friends, and youth I mentor, please know I feel horrible for my actions and take full responsibility.”
