Phelps Acknowledges Photo Showing Him Smoking Pot

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Posted: 12:53 PM Feb 1, 2009 Phelps Acknowledges Photo Showing Him Smoking Pot Olympic great Michael Phelps has acknowledged "regrettable" behavior and "bad judgment" after a photo in a British newspaper showed him smoking marijuana. Reporter: Associated Press

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) --

In a statement released to The Associated Press, the swimmer who won a record eight gold medals at the Beijing Games conceded the authenticity of the exclusive picture of him smoking marijuana published Sunday by the tabloid News of the World.

Phelps said: "I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment. I'm 23 years old and despite the successes I've had in the pool, I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way, not in a manner people have come to expect from me. For this, I am sorry. I promise my fans and the public it will not happen again."

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Posted by: B Location: Tallahassee on Feb 3, 2009 at 09:18 AM

Decriminalize it. Legalize it. Regulate it. Place heavy taxes on it. New industry new jobs = good for the economy.

Posted by: whatever Location: tallahassee on Feb 3, 2009 at 07:47 AM

TO THE REAL TRUTH::: EVERY BODY KNOWS THAT WOMAN WAS A GOLDDIGGER TRYING TO GET MONEY

Posted by: Cathy Location: Georgia on Feb 3, 2009 at 07:42 AM

Phelps started swimming to compete and eventually set his sight on the Olympics. He was drug free during his Olympic experience and his behavior during the Olympics was stellar. The fact that in the privacy of a party some nimrod snapped a photo of him smoking marijuana stinks, but he is human and it doesn't change who he is or the quality of his character. He was a young man who had showed restraint for months or years of competition where he was subject to drug testing and never tested positive (from the search I did earlier) and he had a weak moment, give me a break!

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