Jason Biggs Apologises For 'Insensitive' Malaysia Airlines Crash Tweets
Actor Jason Biggs has apologised after joking about the Malaysia Airlines crash in Ukraine on Twitter yesterday (July 17).
The Orange Is The New Black star was slammed by users on the social-networking site after he poked fun at the disaster, which occurred after flight MH17 was allegedly shot down close to the Russian-Ukraine border, killing all 298 passengers.
Shortly after the incident, Biggs tweeted: 'Anyone wanna buy my Malaysia Airlines frequent flier miles?'
'It's saddest for the victims and their families, obviously. But Malaysia Airlines is apparently a GREAT airline. Gonna be tough to recover.'
After being criticised for his behaviour, the former American Pie personality hit back: 'Hey all you 'too soon' assholes- it's a f**king joke. You don't have to think it's funny, or even be on my twitter page at all.
'The idea that I wouldnt have any empathy 4 the victims or their families because I make a joke is absolutely ridiculous. U know that, right?'
Before deleting the tweets, Biggs said: 'Truly- you losers are literally trying to find s**t to get angry about. Channel your issues elsewhere.'
Responding to once user directly, the 36-year old wrote: 'Keep the funny coming. It in no way was an attack at the people killed in the tragedy. Laughter is life's natural band aid.' MTV News: Orange Is The New Black However, after having time to reflect on his posts, Jason returned to Twitter to apologise, writing: 'Hey all- ok, so- I am deleting my previous tweets. People were offended, and that was not my intent. Sorry to those of you that were.
'This is obviously a horrible tragedy, and everyone-including myself- is sad and angry about it. Sending positive thoughts to the victims and their families.
'P.S. No one is making me send these tweets- I simply understand that my comments might have come off as insensitive and ill-timed. For that, I apologize.'
1). Hey all- ok, so- I am deleting my previous tweets. People were offended, and that was not my intent. Sorry to those of you that were.
- Jason Biggs (@JasonBiggs) July 17, 2014
2). This is obviously a horrible tragedy, and everyone-including myself- is sad and angry about it. Sending positive thoughts to the
- Jason Biggs (@JasonBiggs) July 17, 2014
3). victims and their families. P.S. No one is making me send these tweets- I simply understand that my comments might have come off
- Jason Biggs (@JasonBiggs) July 17, 2014
4). as insensitive and ill-timed. For that, I apologize.
- Jason Biggs (@JasonBiggs) July 17, 2014
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