Rapper Akon has apologised after he involved a 14-year-old girl in a simulated rape during a performance in Trinidad.
As previously reported, the incident resulted in sponsor Verizon pulling their support of the tour, which also featured Gwen Stefani.Akon released a statement to AP which read, "I want to sincerely apologize for the embarrassment and any pain I've caused to the young woman who joined me onstage, her family and the Trinidad community for the events at my concert
"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."
