Eagles of Death Metal singer apologizes for remarks

Eagles of Death Metal singer Jesse Hughes has apologized for his comments alleging that the security guards at his band's Paris venue were complicit in the November 13 terror attacks that killed 89 people.

In a TV interview earlier this week with Fox Business Network, he remarked that six guards at the Bataclan Theatre didn't report to work the night of the band's concert. "It seems rather obvious that they had a reason not to show up,” he noted.

That evening, suicide bombers attacked the club in what turned out to be a string of well-orchestrated assaults that killed 130 in all.

On Friday, Hughes took it all back in a statement posted to the band's Facebook page. “I humbly beg forgiveness from the people of France, the staff and security of the Bataclan, my fans, family, friends and anyone else hurt or offended by the absurd accusations I made.”

“My suggestions that anyone affiliated with the Bataclan played a role in the events of November 13 are unfounded and baseless — and I take full responsibility for them,” he said in a statement. He also noted that his comments were his alone and not those of his bandmates. "The shame is 100% mine."

He confessed he is still dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.

“I’ve been dealing with non-stop nightmares and struggling through therapy to make sense of this tragedy and insanity. I haven’t been myself since Nov. 13,” he wrote. “I realize there’s no excuse for my words, but for what it’s worth: I am sincerely sorry for having hurt, disrespected or accused anyone.”