' Newman was detained more than a month ago in North Korea , his family said . And we ask -- respectfully -- for them to release him and let him come home , '' Lee Newman told CNN 's Wolf Blitzer . He issues an apology to North Korea for his actions , state news claims . ` ` I committed indelible offensive acts against '' North Korea , he reportedly said . State news claims investigators found that ` ` masterminded espionage ''
' Newman was detained more than a month ago in North Korea , his family said . He issues an apology to North Korea for his actions , state news claims . ` ` I committed indelible offensive acts against '' North Korea , he reportedly said . State news claims investigators found that ` ` masterminded espionage ''