Justin Timberlake has just issued a formal apology for the "distasteful" wedding video that hit the Internet this week -- seemingly mocking homeless people -- and he's so serious ... he's forcing the guy who made it to do community service.
Justin apologized in an open letter on his website to "clear the air," calling the video that surfaced on the web -- in which real homeless people offer Justin their well-wishes for his wedding -- a "lapse in judgment."
Justin says the video was NOT actually shown at his wedding, and insists he had NOTHING to do with its creation, but writes, "I am deeply sorry to anyone who was offended by [it]."
He writes, "I was always taught that we as people, no matter what your race, sex, or stature may be, are equal."
As for the "friends" behind the video, Justin adds -- "My friends are good people. This was clearly a lapse in judgment, which I'm sure no one who is reading this is exempt from. But, I don't believe it was made to be insensitive."
Nevertheless, Justin says, "I think we can all agree that it was distasteful."
Justin ends the letter, writing, "You can bet your ass that I'm having my friend do at least 100 hours of community service... Boom."
(Content credit: TMZ)
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