Ex-rutgers student sorry about spying

A former Rutgers University student criticized by a judge for refusing to apologize for using a webcam to spy on his male roommate kissing another man days before the roommate killed himself apologized and said he has accepted responsibility for his actions.

Dharun Ravi, 20, also said he will begin serving a 30-day jail term Thursday. In March, a jury convicted Ravi of 15 criminal counts, including invasion of privacy and bias intimidation.

Through a lawyer, Ravi apologized for his treatment of Tyler Clementi, who later jumped off the George Washington Bridge. “I accept responsibility for and regret my thoughtless, insensitive, immature, stupid and childish choices,” Ravi said in his statement. He said his actions “at no time were motivated by hate, bigotry, prejudice or desire to hurt, humiliate or embarrass anyone.”