After sexual assault charges against the basketball player were dropped in 2004, Kobe Bryant issued a public apology to his wife and to the woman involved in the case.
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Paris Hilton
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British model Kate Moss
Kate Moss apologized after media allegations that she used cocaine.
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John Mayer
U.S. Reverend Jesse Jackson
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British actress Jade Goody
Jade Goody was forced to apologize to the Indian community after she reportedly made a racist comment towards Big Brother roommate Shilpa Shetty.
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Although he never gave a public apology, Pastor Ted Haggard says that he "over-repented" for an affair he had with a gay prostitute in 2006. The Evangelist preacher is known for his years of having an anti-gay attitude, but today he has a different view. He claims his affair was a massage gone wrong and insists that he is not gay. (Credit: Getty Images/ Robyn Beck)
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In 2006, Rosie O'Donnell gave an apology for a joke gone wrong. The former co-host of The View mocked Chinese and in turn offended many Asians. (Credit: AP/Mary Altaffer)
Richard Gere, Shilpa Shetty
In 2007, Richard Gere gave a public apology after he offended the people of India by kissing Bollywood actress Shipa Shetty several times on the cheek. Gere said that he had misread Indian customs and that he regretted any problems he caused Shetty.(Credit: AP/Gurinder Osan)
Miley Cyrus
Singer/actress Miley Cyrus gave a public apology in 2008 after fans disapproved of the teen idol's choice to do a racy photoshoot that appeared in Vanity Fair.
Michael Vick Appears Appears in Court
In 2007, Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison for allegedly running a dogfighting ring and lying about it. He later issued a public apology and asked for forgiveness.
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford Returns To Capitol After Unexplained Trip
Tiger Woods
In February 2010, Tiger Woods apologized for the distress in which he put his family. The golfer admitted to cheating on his wife Elin Nordegren on more than one occassion. (Credit: AP)
Kevin Federline
On the VH1s series "Celebrity Fit Club," Kevin Federline apologized to ex-fiance Shar Jackson, who was also a contestant on the show, for the pain she suffered after he left her for Britney Spears.
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During the 2009 MTV Music Video Awards, Rap Artist Kayne West jumped onstage after Taylor Swift won the 'Best Female Video' award and claimed that Beyonce deserved the honor. Before the show ended, Kanye West posted an apology on his blog to the country singer and her mother.
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Janet Jackson was forced to give a public apology in 2004 after her breast was exposed during the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show. The singer claimed that it was a wardrobe malfunction.
Hugh Grant
In 1995, Hugh Grant gave a public apology after he was found with a Hollywood prostitute. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer
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A photograph showing Monica Lewinsky meeting then-President Bill Clinton at a White House event. The former president issued an apology to the American people for his relationship with Ms. Lewinsky. (Credit: Getty Images)
