I have great friends. Wayne Gretzky's a friend of mine. I mean, I have great friends. I said to Wayne, "I'm gonna give you a pass, Wayne." I don't want to ruin his reputation in Canada.

“I said to Wayne, ‘I’m gonna give you a pass, Wayne… Just pretend you don’t know me.’” The remark, meant to shield Gretzky from the fallout, has only fueled the perception that the ...