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Mike Epps sorry for dancing with kangaroo on Detroit stage

Posted at 1:14 PM, Apr 03, 2017
and last updated 2017-04-03 17:34:05-04

Actor and comedian Mike Epps is apologizing for dancing on stage with a kangaroo in front of a screaming crowd at a Detroit comedy show.

During a video of the event, Epps can be seen holding the animal's harness. A man is seen on the video picking the animal up and carrying it around the stage.

The kangaroo made national headlines after a Snapchat video showed the animal on the streets of Detroit.

Jovan Stacks, the owner of the kangaroo, said the animal is part of his exotic zoo business.

Epps posted on Instagram late Sunday that he wants to "sincerely apologize to everybody." He says things got out of hand but he didn't mean any harm. He says he doesn't own the kangaroo and plans to donate money to a foundation to help the animals.
TMZ reported Monday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investigating. The USDA didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.