“I have a quick mouth and a rocker mentality.”

As if it’s not bad enough suffering a broken ego, several bruises, and a broken cheekbone, M-Net has now also “reprimanded” Idols contestant Freddie Van’Dango. He drank alcohol on Friday night, tuned a DJ and was then apparently assaulted by a cage fighter. He claims he never raised so much as a fist himself, but does concede to having a “quick mouth and a rocker mentality.”  He also admitted that the evening partying with his friends spiraled out of control, and regrets the way in which it all ended.

Here’s his Facebook status on the subject:

I can confirm that I did drink with my friends and even though I have a quick mouth and a rocker mentality, I do believe violence is utterly unacceptable in any situation. It’s not a way to fix anything or to ‘teach someone a lesson.’ I never raised a fist or fought back and want to be very clear about this.

M-Net had the following to say:

M-Net shares Freddie’s stance on violence and has used the unfortunate incident to remind the contestants of the way Idols are regarded as role models and the responsibilities and challenges that come with leading a life in the limelight. M-Net has reprimanded Freddie.

Freddie has decided not to press criminal charges and prefers to focus on his Idols performances and music career for now.

M-Net has offered Freddie, as well as all the contestants, the support of a psychologist to come to terms with this unusual Idols situation, as well as to address the pressures that come with being in a competition of this nature.