Singer CeeLo Green has deleted his Twitter account after tweeting in regards to accusations he drugged a woman with Ecstasy.
The former judge on “The Voice” plead no contest to accusations of slipping Ecstasy into his date’s drink at a sushi restaurant in July 2012. As part of his plea deal for drug charges, the “Crazy” singer is serving three years probation and was ordered to complete 360 hours of community service. Prosecutors dismissed the rape charges related to the alleged incident due to insufficient evidence.
Although Green escaped a trial, he felt the need to plead his case anyway. Yesterday, he allegedly tweeted: “People who have really been raped REMEMBER!!!” and “If someone is passed out they’re not even WITH you consciously! so WITH Implies consent.”
Green deleted the two tweets prior to deactivating his entire account, but not before attempting an apology.
“Let me 1st praise god for exoneration fairness & freedom! Secondly I sincerely apologize for my comments being taken so far out of context,” Green tweeted.
“I only intended on a healthy exchange to help heal those who love me from the pain I had already caused from this,” he reportedly added. “Please forgive me as it was your support that got me thru this to begin with. I’d never condone the harm of any women. Thank you.”
Green must attend 52 Alcohol Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous meetings with a March 2, 2015 court date for a progress report. The Gnarls Barkley singer will spend his community service helping out at the MusiCares Foundation of the Recording Academy.