Dharun Ravi issues apology to all “affected” by his choices

Dharun Ravi, convicted of  has issued an apology to “everyone affected by” his choices and has elected to start his 30-day jail sentence despite the readying of his appeal by his legal team.

“I accept responsibility for and regret my thoughtless, insensitive, immature, stupid and childish choices that I made on Sept. 19, 2010, and Sept. 21, 2010. My behavior and actions, which at no time were motivated by hate, bigotry, prejudice or desire to hurt, humiliate or embarrass anyone, were nonetheless the wrong choices and decisions. I apologize to everyone affected by those choices.”