The wife of an American governor has apologised for saying she wanted to shoot singer Britney Spears.
Kendel Ehrlich, wife of Maryland governor Robert Ehrlich, said pop stars like Britney set a poor example to youngsters.
Ironically, her remarks were made earlier this week at a domestic violence conference in the US.
Mrs Ehrlich, 42, talked about the need for "educating our women to get as much schooling as possible, to not become dependent on anyone else".
She said: "You know, really, if I had an opportunity to shoot Britney Spears, I think I would."
She laughed, and went on: "I hate to say that, but you know, like I said, I'm raising a boy... and I think 'Oh my goodness, what would I do if I had a daughter who is seeing these images and having peer pressure?'"
Initially the remarks were described as a "figure of speech" by a spokesman for Mrs Ehrlich, who has a son aged four and is expecting a second child.
But Mrs Ehrlich has now publicly apologised to Britney. She also suggested the 21-year-old star should stage a benefit concert to raise money for domestic violence awareness.
Britney has undergone an image shift in recent months. Her "no sex before marriage" stance was ruined when she admitted sleeping with Justin Timberlake.
She has recently featured in provocative poses in magazines and kissed Madonna on stage during the MTV Video Music Awards.
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