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Martin Bashir has apologised for remarks he made to the Asian American Journalists Association during an after dinner speech.
The British journalist, who fronts ABC's Nightline, reportedly upset his co-presenter Juju Chang when he commented on the length of her dress.
Bashir said at last week's event: "A speech should be like a dress on a beautiful woman - long enough to cover the important parts and short enough to keep your interest - like my colleague Juju's."
The 45-year-old had earlier opened his speech by saying: "I'm happy to be in the midst of so many Asian babes. In fact, I'm happy that the podium covers me from the waist down."
Bashir said in a written statement: "I wanted to apologise for an inappropriate comment that I made at the dinner last Friday and for the offence that it caused to those present.
"Upon reflection, it was a tasteless remark that I now bitterly regret. I am grateful to you for the opportunity to address those present and hope that the continuing work of the organisation will not be harmed or undermined by my moment of stupidity."
ABC spokesman Jeffrey Schneider said: "This kind of remark has no place in any setting and Martin knows that and is truly sorry for his serious error in judgment."
