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Haley Joel Osment breaks silence on using antisemitic slur during arrest

Jami Ganz, New York Daily News on

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Haley Joel Osment is speaking out after his arrest for public intoxication at a California ski resort last week, during which bodycam video shows the former child star using an antisemitic slur.

The Oscar-nominated “Sixth Sense” actor, 37, told TMZ in a statement that he is “absolutely horrified by my behavior.” Footage released Thursday showed Osment referring to a cop as the “K” word as well as a “f–ing Nazi.”

“Had I known I used this disgraceful language in the throes of a blackout, I would have spoken up sooner. The past few months of loss and displacement have broken me down to a very low emotional place,” said the “Blink Twice” actor, who lost his home to the wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles in January.

“That’s no excuse for using this disgusting word,” said Osment, who has portrayed Vice President J.D. Vance during “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in recent years.

“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.”

 

Osment was arrested on April 8 at Mammoth Mountain, where bystander video — obtained Thursday by TMZ — shows him sporting a backwards helmet as a resort staffer attempts to coax him away from the chair lift.

He was formally charged Thursday with disorderly conduct under the influence of alcohol and possession of cocaine. Arraignment is scheduled for July 7.

Osment in 2018 allegedly lashed out at airline staff after he missed a flight at a Las Vegas airport, prompting them to call authorities.

In 2006, he was sentenced to three years probation after he was charged with DUI and possession of marijuana for driving his car into a mailbox.


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