Arrow actor Stephen Amell got in trouble this week after making comments on Ahmed Mohammed, the 14-year-old Texas student who was arrested for bringing his homemade clock to school. Amell has since apologized after initially standing by his comments.

Back on Wednesday, Ahmed’s story dominated the media. He was arrested at his Irving, Texas high school because a teacher thought he took a bomb to school, although it was just a homemade clock. Many assumed that he was targeted because he is a Muslim, but the Irving police chief insisted that any student would have been treated the same way. In the end, police decided not to charge Ahmed with a crime and he was invited to the White House.

Amell caused a stir on Twitter when he wrote, “Stereotyping Texas isn't any better than stereotyping Ahmed. Just so we're clear.” He went on to tweet eight points individually, writing in one message, “I'm not apologizing or deleting the tweets. If you're outraged at an opinion it's because you're bored.” He also wrote, “My wife is from Texas, I have extended family in Texas, and I've met thousands of Texans that are wonderful, polite individuals.”

His last tweet on the subject read, “Didn't mean to offend anyone. Truthfully. Was simply suggesting that two wrongs don't make a right. I'll go away for a bit now.”

TheWrap noticed that Amell has since gone to Facebook to apologize, specifically to fan Jennifer Wattley, who posted an 11-minute video asking him to change his position.

“Concurrently, this whole social (media) experiment is a two way street. I come forward with no filter and that has engendered me a lot of good faith. If that faith is jeopardized... Well, I'd regret that any of this happened even more than I already do,” Amell wrote.

Here’s Amell’s entire message:

“Hey Jennifer Wattley - thanks for taking the time. I know that a lot of people wouldn't put themselves out there in front of a large audience and produce something so raw. I'm also appreciative because part of the reason this whole ordeal metastasized is anonymity. The other 99% was me commenting on a social issue / doubling down / saying I was going away and then doubling (tripling) down again because I felt mistreated by a few headlines. (Poor me... I know.) This led to me poking the bear... and here we are. Now... I'm could go point / counterpoint on your video. You saying I don't care... that I don't get it... that I was simply equating two things when I explicitly stated that was not my intention... I don't want to do that. I want to apologize. For a couple of reasons. First, just because. Pride gets in the way sometimes. So let's get rid of that. I'm sorry. If you were offended, found me trite or disingenuous, I'm sorry. Second, I made specific statements... but in a medium where people can't hear my tone of voice, and the inability to be particular in tone made people that were in my corner (that's a weird thing to type) feel disrespected. So I'm sorry. I have a very, very large audience, a high school education and no safety net or filter in front of me. I'm an actor. I'm not a Professor of sociology or an expert on the psychology of anyone who has to exist in any culture as a minority. I'm not an expert on religion or the history of particular regions. Quite simply I should have left things to smarter people. So again, I'm sorry. Concurrently, this whole social (media) experiment is a two way street. I come forward with no filter and that has engendered me a lot of good faith. If that faith is jeopardized... Well, I'd regret that any of this happened even more than I already do. You be well, Jennifer. And if anyone feels like Jennifer, then please consider this abnormally long paragraph penance for a few lousy days in an otherwise fruitful relationship. I'm sorry. And everything being equal, I'd really like to move on. PS - I think your voice is lovely.”

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