kˈeɪoʊ ˈɪʃuːd ɐ pˈʌblɪk ɐpˈɑːlədʒi fɔːɹ "kˈɛɹləs bᵻhˈeɪvjɚ" bˌʌt ˈɪndᵻkˌeɪɾᵻd ðæt hiː bᵻlˈiːvd hɪmsˈɛlf təbi ˈɪnəsənt ænd ɪntˈɛndᵻd tə fˈaɪt ðə tʃˈɑːɹdʒᵻz.
Chao issued a public apology for "careless behavior" but indicated that he believed himself to be innocent and intended to fight the charges.