James Corden Apologized for Harvey Weinstein Jokes After Backlash

British comedian James Corden, usually in the news for his Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke segments, took to Twitter to apologize for a series of Harvey Weinstein jokes he made at an event in Los Angeles.

While speaking at the amfAR Gala on Friday night, Corden cracked remarks like, "Right here in L.A., it's so beautiful, Harvey Weinstein has already asked tonight up to his hotel to give him a massage," "Harvey Weinstein wanted to come tonight, but he'll settle for whatever potted plant is closest," and "It has been weird this week watching Harvey Weinstein in hot water — ask any of the women who watched him take a bath, it's weird watching Harvey Weinstein in hot water." The jokes are based off of common themes of many Weinstein accusers' stories.

After the remarks were made public, actresses Rose McGowan and Asia Argento, who both claimed Weinstein assaulted them, slammed Corden for his remarks. McGowan tweeted, "James Corden is a close friend of HW's ... Hearing the audience's vile roars & laughs show EXACTLY what kind of HOLLYWOOD you really are," while Argento cut more to the point, posting, "Shame on this pig and everyone who grunted with him #amfARLosAngeles."

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Corden later posted, "To be clear, sexual assault is no laughing matter. I was not trying to make light of Harvey's inexcusable behavior, but to shame him, the abuser, not his victims. I am truly sorry for anyone offended, that was never my intention."

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