According to the Associated Press, two University of Missouri students have apologized for scattering cotton balls outside the Black Culture Center on campus.
Nineteen-year-old freshman Sean Fitzgerald and 21-year-old senior Zachary Tucker were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of hate crimes. They have not been charged.
In a letter to campus leaders and student groups issued Friday, the two apologized for their “inexcusable judgment.”
The statement described what they called “a series of foolish acts” that included riding a Missouri tiger statue and hoisting a pirate flag at the ROTC building. Both students have been suspended from school.
“Fitzgerald and Tucker apologize to each and every person who was hurt and offended by their actions,” The letter reads. “This experience has caused them to deeply reflect on how their actions affect others. Each young man plans to meet with organizations and individuals to personally express their remorse and regret for causing this situation.”
Information from the Associated Press contributed to this report.