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Kobe Bryant <\/strong>has issued a statement apologizing for last night’s incident where he let his emotions get the best of him and\u00a0was seen mouthing the words\u00a0“f**king f**got” at an\u00a0NBA referee.\u00a0\u00a0Get the deets inside….<\/p>\n

During a tense moment<\/a> in last nights Lakers Vs. Spurs\u00a0game, Kobe Bryant was seen mouthing the word “f**got” towards a\u00a0referee\u00a0who charged him with a technical foul.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He issued a statement<\/a> earlier today saying,<\/p>\n

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“What I said last night should not be taken literally.\u00a0\u00a0My actions were out of frustration during the heat of the game, period.\u00a0The words expressed do NOT reflect my feelings towards the gay and lesbian communities and were NOT meant to offend anyone.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He was forced to respond because the backlash was swift and intense.\u00a0 The Human Rights Campaign lashed out at Kobe saying\u00a0it is, “a disgrace for Kobe Bryant to use such horribly offensive and distasteful language, especially when millions of people are watching.”<\/em><\/p>\n

In a statement to TMZ they continued:<\/p>\n

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“Hopefully Mr. Bryant will recognize that as a person with such fame and influence, the use of such language not only offends millions of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) people around the world, but also perpetuates a culture of discrimination and hate that all of us, most notably Mr. Bryant, should be working to eradicate.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Lakers front office was also contacted by The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Discrimination (GLAAD).\u00a0 And they’re far from happy.\u00a0 I see ish is gettng REAL right before the playoffs….<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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Kobe Bryant has issued a statement apologizing for last night’s incident where he let his emotions get the best of him and\u00a0was seen mouthing the words\u00a0“f**king f**got” at an\u00a0NBA referee.\u00a0\u00a0Get the deets inside…. During a tense moment in last nights Lakers Vs. 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