Stone issues second "karma" apology

Rex Features

Sharon Stone has issued a second apology for her remarks about the recent Chinese earthquake.

The actress sparked outrage last month when she suggested that the disaster was a result of "karma" for the country's policy in Tibet.

People reports that she has now released a second statement following last week's apology, saying: "There have been numerous reports about what I said in Cannes. I would like to set the record straight about what I feel in my heart and end all of the misunderstandings.

"Yes, I misspoke. I could not be more regretful of that mistake. It was unintentional. I apologise, those words were never meant to be hurtful to anyone, they were an accident of my distraction and a product of news sensationalism."

She added: "I am deeply saddened by the pain that this whole situation has caused the victims of the devastating earthquake in China."

The 50-year-old has reportedly been banned from next week's Shanghai Film Festival in the wake of her comments.