In 2012, he issued a statement saying his comments had been taken out of context and that he was totally opposed to rape, arguing his statement referred to biblical times.
2012.gadā viņš nāca klajā ar paziņojumu, norādot, ka viņa apgalvojumi izrauti no konteksta, ka viņš absolūti ir pret izvarošanu un ka viņa komentārs bijis par Bībeles laikiem.