Steve Rannazzisi is the star of one of the most popular comedy’s on TV, FX’s “The League.” However, a 2014 interview has surfaced in which the actor claims to have been working in one of the twin towers for Merrill Lynch during the 9/11 attacks.
A moment, he claims, that inspired him to quit his job and pursue his passion of acting.
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Well, turns out Steve is a liar. Not only was he not in the towers but neither was Merrill Lynch, who didn’t even have offices there.
Here was his apology, given in Tweets:
“As a young man, I made a mistake that I deeply regret and for which apologies may still not be enough”
“After I moved with my wife to Los Angeles from New York City in 2001 shortly after 9/11, I told people that I was in one of the World Trade Center towers on 9/11. It wasn’t true. I was in Manhattan but working in a building in midtown and I was not at the Trade Center on that day.”
“I don’t know why I said this. This was inexcusable. I am truly, truly sorry. … (I)t is to the victims of 9/11 and to the people that love them — and the people that love me — that I ask for forgiveness.”
Today Buffalo Wild Wings announced they had fired him as spokesperson for their chain.
Sound off in the comments if you think Rannazzisi should be thrown off his show!
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From CNN:
(CNN) Comedian and star of “The League” Steve Rannazzisi, who has often told the story of how he escaped from the World Trade Center on 9/11, now says he was not in the Twin Towers when the terrorist attacks happened and has apologized for his claims.
“As a young man, I made a mistake that I deeply regret and for which apologies may still not be enough,” he said,beginning a series of tweets.
