Veteran journalist Mark Halperin apologized for his inappropriate behavior toward former female colleagues in a lengthy statement Friday.
“I am profoundly sorry for the pain and aguish I have caused by my past actions. I apologize sincerely to the women I mistreated,” Halperin wrote.
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— Mark Halperin (@MarkHalperin) October 27, 2017
Halperin admitted he was “part of the problem” of men harming women in the workplace but says he has not behaved in such a manner since his time at ABC News.
“Towards the end of my time at ABC News, I recognized I had a problem. No one had sued me, no one had filed a human resources complaint against me, no colleague had confronted me. But I didn’t need a call from HR to know that I was a selfish, immature person, who was behaving in a manner that had to stop,” the statement continues.
Halperin, who was employed by ABC from 1997-2007, said he sought counseling in the aftermath of his time at the network.
CNN reported earlier this week that five women accused Halperin of sexual misconduct while he was employed by ABC.
In his statement, Halperin said “some” of the allegations “are not true,” but noted that his actions were often “aggressive and crude.”
“I fully acknowledge and apologize for conduct that was often aggressive and crude,” he said.
