Earlier this week, it came to light that Charles Melton — who plays the tough jock Reggie Mantle on Riverdale — reportedly had a history of fat-shaming people on his social media profiles before he joined the CW series, US Weekly reports. Among other hurtful alleged musings unearthed by fans on Twitter, Charles apparently posted things including, "fat chicks need to understand that wearing yoga pants is a privilege, not a right” and "I find it hilarious when fat people say they need to start eating right. When they have already mastered the art of chewing and swallowing." These tweets reportedly began in 2012, before he received his first television role, on Glee.

Now, Charles has issued an apology for his past social media behavior, stressing how these supposed attempts of humor at the expense of others are completely unacceptable. “I’m truly sorry for making inconsiderate comments several years ago and apologize to anyone I hurt,” Melton said in a statement to Us Weekly. “What I posted and said was immature, offensive and inappropriate. I am ashamed of how I acted and there is no excuse for that behavior. I’m striving to do better and will use this experience to grow, helping others to understand how these types of statements are completely unacceptable.” Charles hasn't maintained a presence on Twitter for many years now. Some fans have also come to his defense, expressing that the hurtful comments were posted several years ago and shouldn't be held against him.

The CW has yet to comment on Charles's social media past (Teen Vogue has reached out for comment on the situation), nor have any of his Riverdale castmates — notably, Lili Reinhart and Camila Mendes, both who have been previously vocal about dealing with body shaming and eating disorders.

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