"I regret and am deeply mortified by my actions in that state, and am committed to accountability, treatment and meaningful change. It does not excuse what I did, though. I am not a Nazi or an antisemite. I love Jewish people,"
"You think everyone else is overreacting. You feel like you're seeing the world more clearly than ever, when in reality you're losing your grip entirely,"
"The truest apology would be for him to not engage in antisemitic behavior in the future."
Ye took out a full-page Wall Street Journal advertisement expressing regret for years of antisemitic behavior and for past admiration of Adolf Hitler and swastika imagery. Ye blamed an undiagnosed brain injury from a 2002 car crash and untreated bipolar disorder, saying a four-month manic episode in early 2025 included psychotic, paranoid and impulsive behavior that destroyed his life. Ye wrote that he "lost touch with reality," said he is committed to accountability and treatment, and denied being a Nazi or an antisemite. Major platforms banned a 2025 song, Australian travel was denied, and the Anti-Defamation League called the apology overdue.
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