
‘Happy Gilmore 2’ star Haley Joel Osment makes first red carpet appearance since arrest
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‘Happy Gilmore 2’ star Haley Joel Osment makes first red carpet appearance since arrest
Haley Joel Osment appeared at the premiere of “Happy Gilmore 2” It was his first public outing since his April arrest. He was charged with public alcohol intoxication and possession of cocaine. Osment apologized for his use of an antisemitic slur in a statement earlier this year. The actor plays Billy Jenkins in the sequel to the 1996 golf comedy. The film is released Friday, July 25, on Netflix, and is the brainchild of Adam Sandler.
The former child star, now 37, walked the film’s red carpet Monday, July 21, at Lincoln Center in New York City. He wore a floral shirt, and white pants for the affair, pairing the look with a matching jacket and slip-on suede loafers.
“The Sixth Sense” star appears in “Happy Gilmore 2” (released Friday, July 25 on Netflix) — the brainchild of comedian Adam Sandler — as new character Billy Jenkins in the sequel to the beloved 1996 golf comedy.
Osment’s appearance at the premiere marked his first major public outing since he was arrested this spring and charged with disorderly conduct for public alcohol intoxication and possession of cocaine at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area resort in Mammoth Lakes, California.
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Earlier this year, Osment apologized for his use of a slur in a statement shared with People and the New York Post April 18 after his arrest footage surfaced.
The footage, shared by Page Six, shows Osment calling an officer a “Nazi” and hurling an antisemitic slur about Jewish people. “You’ll wish you treated me nicer,” Osment said to the officer. As he was escorted into the jail in handcuffs by two officers, the actor said, “Good luck.”
Osment told the outlets that “I’m absolutely horrified by my behavior. Had I known I used this disgraceful language in the throes of a blackout, I would have spoken up sooner.” He added that “the past few months of loss and displacement have broken me down to a very low emotional place.”
Osment continued: “But that’s no excuse for using this disgusting word. From the bottom of my heart, I apologize to absolutely everyone that this hurts. What came out of my mouth was nonsensical garbage – I’ve let the Jewish community down and it devastates me. I don’t ask for anyone’s forgiveness, but I promise to atone for my terrible mistake.”
Contributing: Saman Shafiq