Justin Bieber 'So Sorry' For Kicking Argentinian Flags [VIDEO]
Justin Bieber has apologized for the controversy he caused by mistreating the Argentinean flag, MTV reported Thursday.
On November 9, Bieber was performing at River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina when fans began to throw various things on stage. At one point, the flags of Argentina was thrown onto the stage. Bieber was caught on camera stepping on the flags and sweeping the flag across the stage with a mic stand.
Watch the footage below.
Many fans and government officials were upset by what they perceived to be blatant disrespect of the country’s flag. Furthermore, desecrating the flag is punishable up to 1 to 4 years in prison. The Baby singer took to Twitter to offer an apology for his actions and explain the circumstances surrounding the offense.
so once again to the people of Argentina. Im sorry if that was taken the wrong way and im sorry for my mistake. I hope u can accept this..
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) November 14, 2013
"Heard about what is going on with me down in Argentina and I'm shocked. I love Argentina and have had some of the best shows of my tour there," he wrote. "People throw stuff on my stage all show and I get it to the stage hands to get off so no one got hurt. That video I saw a bra and thought it was a shirt. I'm being told by my team it was a shirt but even if it was a flag I would never do anything to disrespect Argentina or the people of Argentina or the fans. I'm so sorry for anyone who took my actions the wrong way and I hope you can forgive this mistake."