Akon Apologizes -- I Didn't Know She Was Underage

Posted May 9th 2007 4:37PM by TMZ Staff

Akon TMZ has just received a statement from R&B singer Akon in response to the media firestorm over his onstage simulated sex romp with a 15-year-old during a concert in Trinidad a few weeks ago:

"First, and most important to me, I want to sincerely apologize for the embarrassment and any pain I've caused to the young woman who joined me on-stage, her family and the Trinidad community for the events at my concert in Port of Spain on April 12th.

It was never my intention to embarrass or take advantage of my fans in any way, especially those under the age of 18. That is why we tried to make sure that the club did not admit anyone under 18 in the audience. Somehow, that standard was not met.

Again, I apologize to those concerned and to all my fans and I pledge to all that we will strive to make sure this type of incident does not happen again."

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1. Who?

Posted at 4:43PM on May 9th 2007 by Erin

2. that girl in the video sure didn't look like she was putting up a fight. she actually looked like a hooker to me. but whatever. that doesn't mean that what he did was right, but she needs to take some responsibility. they were BOTH wrong.

Posted at 4:44PM on May 9th 2007 by nut bag

3. So its the club's fault?

Posted at 4:48PM on May 9th 2007 by Pure and clean

4. I'm sick of Akon. Ugly rascal. I can't stand the sight of his voice. What he did on stage would not be appropriate with a 35-year-old, much less a 15-year-old. A concert is singing and dancing, not a porn display.

Posted at 4:49PM on May 9th 2007 by Debra

5. Blair you are a sick individual - - do you have a job, you seem to have WAY TOO MUCH TIME ON YOUR HANDS. Maybe you could read a book or something.

Posted at 4:50PM on May 9th 2007 by Blair Witch

6. she obviously doesn't mind breakin the rules to get in there. If it's 18 and up, ITS 18 AND UP! come on people

Posted at 4:53PM on May 9th 2007 by trish

7. Yeah, kids these days are havin sex at 10, 11, 12 - she didn't mind. She's (her parents) just tryin to get something out of the whole thing. *Chastity Belt*

Posted at 4:55PM on May 9th 2007 by trish

8. Blair have some class about you. what ever you are

Posted at 4:58PM on May 9th 2007 by little girl

9. where were her parents when all this was going on?

Posted at 4:59PM on May 9th 2007 by Abby

10. PURE AND CLEAN - GO SCREW YOURSELF BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE WILL EVER DO IT.

SECONDLY, YOU GUYS NEED TO GO MORMAN AND UTAH COUNTRY AND GET ALL OF THOSE 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 GIRLS AWAY FROM THOSE DIRTY OLD MEN WHO MARRY THOSE GIRLS AND GET THEM PREGNANT! NO SIMULATION THERE - ITS THE REAL THING. I DON'T SEE YOU PEOPLE AND YOU KNOW WHO YOU PEOPLE ARE DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THAT!

STOP WORRYING ABOUT A SHOW.

P.S. AKON SOLD OVER 3 MILLION COPIES OF HIS VERY FIRST CD - THAT'S WHO THE HELL HE IS!!!

Posted at 5:01PM on May 9th 2007 by GIVE ME A BREAK

11. so you mean if she wasn't underage it would be o.k. ?

Posted at 5:07PM on May 9th 2007 by adult ?

12. What you did on stage was reprehensible to women of ALL AGES, much less a 15 year old. You should set a better example. I'm sure you wouldn't want anyone to disrespect your mother, sister, aunt, cousins, etc.... by treating them that way. The way you tossed that young lady around onstage bordered on criminal. You should be charged with indecent exposure and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Get a clue AKON, or you won't be in the business very long! You should be ashamed of yourself.

Posted at 5:09PM on May 9th 2007 by Tess

13. Too late Imus......,

........I mean Akon.

Posted at 5:13PM on May 9th 2007 by yeahgreat

14.
Dam*n! Was that 15 year old girl STONED out of her mind?????

Akon is crusty and ugly.

This should be a wake up call to young girls everywhere. DON'T DO DRUGS OR DRINK AT CONCERTS. You could end up getting mauled by a hideously ugly dude.

Posted at 5:19PM on May 9th 2007 by jess

15. Wow Debra -- the sight of his voice.......lol

Posted at 5:19PM on May 9th 2007 by smartypants

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