James Corden apologizes for Harvey Weinstein jokes

He was criticized online for jokes during a Friday night speech.

October 15, 2017
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After a speech in which he made several jokes about Harvey Weinstein, James Corden wrote a series of tweets explaining the incident. He wrote that he never intended to offend anyone, and was only trying to shame Harvey Weinstein during his amfAR Gala speech in Los Angeles.

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Rose McGowan quote tweeted a video of his jokes and called Corden a "piglet." Watch his original speech and read his apology below. Weinstein was accused with an additional accusation of rape on Sunday morning, from British actress Lysette Anthony.

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James Corden apologizes for Harvey Weinstein jokes