“What I did was illegal, it was immoral, and it was unethical. And I'm very sorry for that.”— Frank Abagnale
“I continue to unequivocally regret my ill-judged association with Jeffrey Epstein.”— Prince Andrew, Duke of York
“I did something terribly wrong that I deeply regret. I have been working to atone for it.”— Stephen Collins
“For me to be at the Laugh Factory, to be in that kind of situation, to have said what I said and done what I did, is unforgivable.”— Michael Richards
“Obviously I'm embarrassed and ashamed. It's no excuse, but this happened eleven years ago — I was younger, less mature, and acted foolishly in playing along. I'm very sorry.”— Billy Bush
“I sinned, I have acknowledged that I have sinned, I have asked for forgiveness, and I am in a therapy program.”— Bob Filner
“To all the women that I have offended, I had no intention to be offensive, to violate any physical or emotional space.”— Bob Filner
“I am responsible for my own frailties and my own past behavior, and for that, I must apologize.”— Bob Filner
“The combination of awkwardness and hubris I think led to behavior that many found offensive.”— Bob Filner
“People were always sorry...The sorrow never stopped them; it just made them feel better.”— Margaret Millar