June 13, 2007
Journalist apologises over YouTube video of Sarkozy
Following up on yesterday's story, the Belgian TV newscaster who suggested French President Nicolas Sarkozy had "apparently had more than just water to drink" at the G8 summit, apologized formerly to the French embassy in Brussels and asked that they be conveyed to Sarkozy's office.
"I apologize for the proportions that this is taking," said Boever, adding that his remark was made in jest. "I obviously did not want to offend French national sensitivities, especially since I am also French through my mother."
A spokesperson for the president declined to comment on the video, saying "it is not common practice at the Elysée to comment on bad taste jokes."
The Belgian newscast took on a life of it's own and spread like wildfire on video sharing sites. It was viewed over a million times, according to an article in IOL.
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