Kentucky Gov. Bevin apologizes for child sex abuse remarks

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin apologized Sunday for saying children were sexually abused because they were left home alone while teachers rallied to ask lawmakers to override his vetoes.

The Republican issued his apology in a nearly four-minute video posted online, saying that “it is not my intent to hurt anybody in this process, but to help us all move forward together.”

Bevin’s explosive comments were part of his a statement Friday criticizing teachers for leaving work to protest at the Capitol. They came shortly after lawmakers voted to override his vetoes of a budget that included increased spending for public education.

The GOP-led Kentucky House condemned Bevin’s comments.