Lil Bit Special Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2008/05/04/2008-05-04_roger_clemens_says_sorry_to_friends_and_.html On the eighth day, Roger Clemens. apologized. Following a week in which the Daily News reported his affairs with several women, Clemens released a statement Sunday night apologizing for "mistakes in his personal life," while again denying he ever used performance-enhancing drugs. "I need to say that I have made mistakes in my personal life for which I am sorry," Clemens said in a statement handed to the Houston Chronicle, a favorite outlet for Clemens and his lawyer Rusty Hardin. "I have apologized to my family and apologize to my fans," Clemens said. "Like everyone, I have flaws. I have sometimes made choices which have not been right." Clemens made it clear he is not admitting to using performance-enhancing drugs. "I believe my personal life has nothing to do with the accusations of steroid and HGH use," he said. "I have already made clear that I did not use them." The statement did not address whether Clemens would push on with a defamation suit he and Hardin brought against his former trainer Brian McNamee on Jan. 6, opening the life of both men to scrutiny. After huddling in Texas all weekend with his family, Clemens came up with what appeared to be an attempt at damage control. "I realize that many people want me to simply confess and apologize for the conduct that I have been accused of, but I cannot confess to, nor apologize for, things I did not do," Clemens said. "I have apologized to my family for my mistakes. And having offered this apology to the public, I would ask that you let me and my family deal with these matters in private." On Friday, The Associated Press reported that Hardin would discuss with Clemens whether he should drop the suit, something legal experts all over the country advocated. Clemens is reeling from The News' reports of his long-term affair with country singer Mindy McCready, with golfer John Daly's ex-wife Paulette Dean Daly, and several other women around the country. The News reported last Monday that McCready met Clemens, then a 28-year-old Red Sox ace, when she was 15 and singing in a karaoke bar, and that she returned to his hotel with him that night, but that the two didn't have a sexual relationship until a few years later. McCready and several of her family members have confirmed the report. "Now, I have been accused of having an improper relationship with a 15-year-old girl. Nothing could be further from the truth. This relationship has been twisted and distorted far beyond reality. It is just one of many, many accusations that are utterly false," Clemens. said in his statement. "I cannot refute anything in the story," McCready said of her relationship with Clemens, who did not say what false accusations he was referring to. Clemens kicked the door wide open on examinations into his character and honesty when he filed the defamation suit against McNamee, the pitcher's former personal trainer who told the government, George Mitchell and Congress that he had repeatedly injected Clemens with steroids and human growth hormone. McNamee's lawyers have said they will seek to depose any women Clemens has had relationships with, including his wife, as well as his sons, teammates and club officials for the teams he has played for, including the Yankees. Evidence of infidelity would limit the damages McNamee's statements might have had on Clemens' reputation. A federal judge in Texas is expected to rule soon on a motion by McNamee's legal team to disqualify Hardin from representing Clemens in that case due to what McNamee's lawyers view as a conflict of interest. Hardin also represented pitcher Andy Pettitte, a potential witness in the defamation case, during the first days surrounding the release of the Mitchell Report. Should Clemens drop the defamation suit, he will still face federal investigators, who are looking into whether he committed perjury before Congress in February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Unless he and his moron attorney stop suing Macnammee, it will only get worse. He sued claiming his sterling reputation and high quality character had been defamed by his former trainer. But the more we learn about Clemens by filing this suit the more we learn what a total selfish douchebag he is. Yeah, testify before Congress-great idea-if youw ant to risk a perhury indictment.Rusty Hardin should be disbarred. When people say how much they hate the legal profession Hardin could be Exhibit 1A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Somebody said something recently and for the life of me I don't remember who it was but they said "The closer you get to the clubhouse or lockerroom the less you want to know". In all seriousness Clemens just really needs to just go away. Whatever is left of his legacy is going to be forever tarnished. You got your billions of dollars now just leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeebers Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I remember when this whole thing broke, there were quite a few posters that were adamant about his innocence. I am curious to see if all of the stuff that has come out has changed their minds at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anskyruben Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Can he just go away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 raja is a thugturd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Unless he and his moron attorney stop suing Macnammee, it will only get worse. He sued claiming his sterling reputation and high quality character had been defamed by his former trainer. But the more we learn about Clemens by filing this suit the more we learn what a total selfish douchebag he is. Yeah, testify before Congress-great idea-if youw ant to risk a perhury indictment.Rusty Hardin should be disbarred. When people say how much they hate the legal profession Hardin could be Exhibit 1A. Somebody said something recently and for the life of me I don't remember who it was but they said "The closer you get to the clubhouse or lockerroom the less you want to know". In all seriousness Clemens just really needs to just go away. Whatever is left of his legacy is going to be forever tarnished. You got your billions of dollars now just leave. 2 very good posts here. Every time he opens his mouth it gets worse for him. I think at this point any credibility he had is gone. Now Rodger just please STFU and go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 2 very good posts here. Every time he opens his mouth it gets worse for him. I think at this point any credibility he had is gone. Now Rodger just please STFU and go away. Unless its just for me, a word of warning. You arent allowed to use STFU here at JN. Aree you looking to get banned?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 what a hack imagine if he had just said when the mitchell report came out "yes i took them. im sorry". none of his personal life would've come out and he'd probably get Giambi sympathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blackout Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 yeah oh well, thats what happens when you think your above everyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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