Comedian Steve Rannazzisi Admits That He Lied About His Escape During The 9/11 Attacks.

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Comedian Steve Rannazzisi of The League on FX admitted that he completely made up his claim that he escaped the World Trade Center attacks on 9/11. For years, Rannazzisi claimed he was at work at Merrill Lynch's offices on the 54th floor of the south tower when the first plane struck the north tower. This week, he was confronted about the validity of his story and admitted it was untrue.

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He detailed the experience on the comedy podcast "WTF with Marc Maron" back in 2009, and has recounted the story on several other podcast interviews. It's not surprising his story was revisited since it makes for great podcast interview banter. Rannazzisi issued an apology statement acknowledging the stupidity of his actions:

"It was profoundly disrespectful to those who perished and those who lost loved ones. The stupidity and guilt I have felt for many years has not abated. It was an early taste of having a public persona, and I made a terrible mistake. All I can ask is for forgiveness."

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In addition to his role on The League he appears in national commercials for Buffalo Wild Wings, which are broadcast with high frequency during football season. His future acting endeavors are uncertain, but what is certain is that Americans don't take kindly to those that lie about surviving 9/11.