Ethan David, Shawn Castro apologize for viral video

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<p>MANILA -- GAT member Ethan David and internet personality Shawn Castro have also apologized for a controversial video with some members of the Nation&#x27;s Girl Group BINI.</p><p>In a statement on Thursday night, David said he is taking full responsibility for his actions and &quot;sincerely apologize for the unnecessary gestures I made.&quot;</p><p>&quot;In that video, I was shown making certain crude motions as a joke towards another person, and laughing about it. I want to begin by saying that I take full responsibility for my actions and I sincerely apologize for the unnecessary gestures I made. I understand how offensive my actions appeared, and as a person who wants to show only the best of myself, I let everyone down,&quot; he said.</p><p>David also said sorry to all who were hurt and felt disappointed and stressed that he has high respect to women.</p><p>&quot;Humihingi po ako ng kapatawaran sa mga nasaktan at na-disappoint sa akin. Nais ko pong ipahayag na malaki po ang respeto ko sa lahat ng tao lalong lalo na sa kababaihan, at anumang napakita kong kamalian sa kumalat na video ay hindi po sumasalamin sa mga pinahahalagahan ko bilang tao. Hinding-hindi po ito mauulit,&quot; he added.</p><p>Below is David&#x27;s full statement:</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJZMXR8MSnc/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A9570638.19999981%2C%22ls%22%3A4018554.3999996185%2C%22le%22%3A4018575.0999999046%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="968" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Meanwhile, Castro via his Instagram Stories post,  also apologized for the viral video, stressing that &quot;no minor, or anyone, was hurt physically, mentally, sexually, or in any manner.&quot;</p><p>“First of all, we would like to apologize for the video circulating around. We apologize to everyone who got offended, triggered, or hurt in the actions seen in the said video. We can assure you that no minor, or anyone, was hurt physically, mentally, sexually, or in any manner. That short video was taken out of context. We do not promote those actions in any matter,&quot; Castro wrote.</p><p>Below is Castro&#x27;s full statement:</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1746755213027Shawn.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>On Thursday night, BINI issued a statement addressing the controversial video that circulated online, concerning some of its members.</p><p>In the statement, BINI acknowledged their fans’ reactions to the viral video. BINI also said sorry for their mistake and asked for a chance to reflect and learn from it.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJZI1OwuyPw/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A9745329%2C%22ls%22%3A4018554.3999996185%2C%22le%22%3A4018575.0999999046%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div> <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/5/8/-nagkamali-kami-bini-apologizes-for-viral-video-concering-members-2129" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Nagkamali kami’: BINI apologizes for viral video concerning members</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4bcocg2MxZI?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kMAs-yFEZE8?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZOFwT0w2amw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/d6vQOkIQc84?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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Ethan David, Shawn Castro apologize for viral video

Ethan David, Shawn Castro apologize for viral video

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Published May 09, 2025 11:43 AM PHT

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Updated May 09, 2025 12:53 PM PHT

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