ɪn hɪz stˈeɪtmənt, pˈeɪp bˈoʊθ ɐpˈɑːlədʒˌaɪzd fɚðə kˈɑːmɛnts ænd kənfˈɜːmd pˈʌblɪk spˌɛkjʊlˈeɪʃən ɐbˌaʊt hɪz stɹˈʌɡəlz wɪð ˈælkəhˌoʊlɪzəm.
In his statement, Pape both apologised for the comments and confirmed public speculation about his struggles with alcoholism.