Haley Joel Osment apologizes after hurling antisemitic slurs at police during arrest: 'It devastates me'

Haley Joel Osment, 37, issued a public apology after a viral bodycam video showed him hurling antisemitic slurs at police officers during a recent arrest
UPDATED APR 19, 2025
Haley Joel Osment was arrested for public intoxication and possession of an unidentified controlled substance (Olivia Wong/Getty Images, Screengrab/@TheKevinDalton/X)
Haley Joel Osment was arrested for public intoxication and possession of an unidentified controlled substance (Olivia Wong/Getty Images, Screengrab/@TheKevinDalton/X)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Haley Joel Osment is speaking out after making antisemitic remarks during a recent arrest in California.

The actor was taken into custody for public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance earlier this month.

During the arrest, captured in a bodycam video that has since gone viral, he is heard hurling slurs at the police officers.



 

Haley Joel Osment apologizes after blackout incident

Haley Joel Osment, 37, has since issued a public apology, stating he is deeply ashamed of what happened and is committed to making amends.

Osment told the New York Post on Thursday, “I’m absolutely horrified by my behavior. Had I known I used this disgraceful language in the throes of a blackout, I would have spoken up sooner.”

1999 Haley Joel Osment And Bruce Willis Star In
1999 Haley Joel Osment And Bruce Willis Star In 'The Sixth Sense' (Getty Images)

He continued, “The past few months of loss and displacement have broken me down to a very low emotional place.”

Osment recently lost his home in the Altadena wildfire in January, one of several devastating Los Angeles wildfires that also impacted celebrities.

Sources told TMZ that the 'Secondhand Lions' actor had “been going through it recently,” explaining that he lost “everything” in the fire and has faced trouble with his insurance company.

After relocating to a replacement home, his insurance provider has allegedly rejected his claim, as reported by the outlet.

“But that’s no excuse for using this disgusting word,” Osment told the outlet.

Bruce Willis with Haley Joel Osment at the preview of the film 'The Sixth Sense'. (Photo by Ronald Siemoneit/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images)
Bruce Willis with Haley Joel Osment at the preview of the film 'The Sixth Sense' (Ronald Siemoneit via Getty Images)

“From the bottom of my heart, I apologize to absolutely everyone that this hurts. What came out of my mouth was nonsensical garbage – I’ve let the Jewish community down and it devastates me," Osmet said.

He added, “I don’t ask for anyone’s forgiveness, but I promise to atone for my terrible mistake.”

Osment was arrested on April 8 at the Mammoth Mountain resort in Mammoth Lakes, California.

Law enforcement responded to reports of an allegedly intoxicated individual just before 2 pm and took him into custody.

Haley Joel Osment yelled antisemetic slur at cops during arrest 

Bodycam footage from the arrest shows Haley Joel Osment directing antisemitic slurs at officers.

He called one a “Nazi” and said, “I’ve been kidnapped by a f*****g Nazi.” He also accused the officers of “torturing me” and claimed he was “being attacked.”


 
 
 
 
 
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In the footage, he was heard saying, “You’re f*****n’ with my life,” and warning police, “You’ll wish you treated me nicer,” before shouting, “I was decent to you and you, and you are a f*****g k**e.”

As officers escorted him to jail, Osment told them, “Good luck.” He was released shortly after the arrest.

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