article_snippet: The 20-year-old, who has been expelled from OU, said he was 'upset and embarrassed' that he failed to stop a racist chant.
article_snippet: he also claimed he did not know the words he was using were 'wrong' Addressing Senator Pittman directly, the 20-year-old expelled OU student said: 'You're a blessing to the 20-year-old expelled OU student, my mom, and my dad.
article_snippet: The young Texan said The young Texan never considered The young Texan to be a racist and added that The young Texan was 'upset and embarrassed' that The young Texan failed to stop the infamous chant on the bus filled with The young Texan fraternity brothers.
article_snippet: When asked by a reporter whether a reporter was aware in the moment that the words a reporter was chanting were racial slurs, Pettit pleaded ignorance. '
article_snippet: I knew the words he was chanting were racial slurs were wrong, but I never knew how or why the words he was chanting were racial slurs were wrong,' a reporter insisted. '
article_snippet: The truth is what was said in that chant is disgusting ... and after meeting with The people I've met I've learned these words should never be repeated,' a reporter stated.
article_snippet: But the bottom line is that the words I said in the chant were mean, and hateful… and racist.
article_snippet: Without question, my words on the bus were disgusting and my words on that bus should never be repeated under any circumstance.
article_snippet: I am also upset and embarrassed that I failed to stand up as a leader and stop this chant.