Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps admitted to "regrettable behaviour" and apologized for it after a picture surfaced in a British tabloid allegedly showing him smoking marijuana at a party.

The News of the World published a photo this weekend of a man with a ball cap pulled backwards taking a hit from a bong, claiming it was Phelps. The picture was reportedly from a November house party near the University Of South Carolina.

"I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgement" Phelps said in a statement to the Associated Press.



"I apologize for trying to relax and enjoy myself partaking a substance that's almost harmless - at least a lot more harmless than alcohol or tobacco - after working my ass off...

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