Life coach Tony Robbins on Sunday issued an apology for criticizing women who've joined the #MeToo movement.
In a Facebook post, Robbins said he had nothing but "profound admiration" for the movement begun by women subjected to sexual abuse or harassment.
Robbins came under fire after a video was posted of a lecture he gave in San Jose, California, in which he seemed to criticize some of the women in the movement, saying some victims of sexual abuse do not take responsibility for themselves.
Tarana Burke, who created the #MeToo hashtag, hit back hard on Twitter, and Robbins mentioned her specifically in his mea culpa.
"At a recent Unleash the Power Within (UPW) event in San Jose, my comments failed to reflect the respect I have for everything Tarana Burke and the #MeToo movement has achieved," he wrote. "I apologize for suggesting anything other than my profound admiration for the #MeToo movement. Let me clearly say, I agree with the goals of the #MeToo movement and its founding message of 'empowerment through empathy,' which makes it a beautiful force for good."
"I am committed to helping to educate others so that we all stay true to the ideals of the #MeToo movement," he wrote. "I will never stop examining my own words and actions to make sure I am staying true to those ideals," he said. "That begins with this brief statement but will not end until our goals are reached."
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