WSFA 12 News Montgomery, AL |Student Athlete Apologizes for Racial Comment
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A Tallassee High School student accused of making a racial comment says he's sorry.
Just one day after Demond Washington was recognized for his athletic ability in a ceremony at WSFA 12, he was accused of making an inappropriate comment over the school intercom.
It's reported that he said, "I hate white people and I want to kill them all."
Saturday, the high school junior told WSFA 12 News that it was just a joke.
"It made me feel bad that I said it and I want to apologize to everyone -- not just to the school but the whole city," Washington said. "They probably look at me as a bad person and I'm not a bad person. I'm not racist at all. I made a mistake and said something I didn't mean."
Washington said he didn't realize that the intercom was turned on.
Washington was removed from class for an unspecified amount of time, but school officials won't comment further on the details of his punishment.
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