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Charlie Sheen blames homophobic slur on his 'lisp'

Charlie Sheen issues an unusual explanation for his homophobic slip-up. [WARNING: Video contains strong, offensive language.]
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Charlie Sheen with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. (Credit: Charlie Sheen Twitter via <a class="tpstyle" href="http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/sheen-caught-tape-making-homophobic-slur-article-1.1229792" target="_blank">NY Daily News</a>.)
Charlie Sheen with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. (Credit: Charlie Sheen Twitter via NY Daily News.)
Published: Dec. 31, 2012 at 9:41 AM
By KATE STANTON, UPI.com

Actor Charlie Sheen dropped a gay slur at the opening for Epic Bar on the rooftop of the El Ganzo hotel in Cabo San Lucas Friday, in front of a crowd that included Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. In an attempt to rev up his audience, the 47-year-old former star of "Two and a Half Men" opened by asking, ""How we doing?...Lying bunch of f*****t a**holes, how we doing?"

Sheen later apologized for the remark, but chalked the slur up to a speech impediment.

"I meant no ill will and intended to hurt no one and I apologize if I offended anyone," Sheen told TMZ.

"I meant to say maggot but I have a lisp," Sheen added.



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