Jermaine Jenas has admitted he feels ‘ashamed’ of his actions after getting sacked by the BBC for inappropriate behaviour, but insists ‘false information’ is being spread.
The former Tottenham and Newcastle midfielder was axed by the BBC following allegations of inappropriate behaviour — including sending unsolicited text messages to female colleagues on The One Show.
Jenas was working live on talkSPORT when the news broke and told the radio station he could not talk about the matter and that it was in the hands of lawyers.
But in a lengthy interview with The Sun published on Friday, Jenas wrongdoing and offered a public apology to his family, friends and colleagues.
Jermaine Jenas speaks out following BBC sacking
“I am ashamed, and I am deeply sorry,” said Jenas.
“I have let myself down, my family, friends and colleagues down, and I owe everyone an apology — especially the women with whom I was messaging. I am so, so sorry.
“I am sorry for what I have put them through.
“I think it would be fair to say I have a problem. I know I self-sabotage and have a self-destructive streak when it comes to my relationship especially, and I know I need help. And I am getting help.
“I have made a lot of mistakes, and I am asking myself a lot of questions at the moment. I know there’s a lot of work that needs to be done, and it will be hard.
“Before any of this became public, I saw my private doctor and after a long discussion, booked in for therapy to try and address these issues, where they stem from, and why I have been doing this and hurting the people I love.
“I’m not proud of what I wrote and what I said. And I do consider it cheating, yes, although nothing physical ever happened.
“This is all on me and I fully accept there is a level of responsibility that needs to be upheld when you’re a member of the BBC.
“And I fell below those standards. I must take the responsibility.
“I was given an incredible opportunity and I know it’s on me that…
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Publish date : 2024-08-23 21:32:23
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