Instead of earning forgiveness, or at least a pardon, the application sparked public outrage. It brought Wahlberg’s past—a past including further instances of racially charged violence—back into the limelight. The public learned, notably, of an episode in 1986: Wahlberg, joined by friends, chased and threw rocks at black children while yelling racial slurs.
Wahlberg tried to repair the PR damage, voicing that his decision to try for a pardon was one he regretted. Mark Wahlberg elaborated that he requires no formal acknowledgment to atone, as he has spent 28 years atoning for his misdeeds. The process, it should be said, did offer an unexpected opportunity for the actor to meet one of his victims. Wahlberg offered a personal apology.
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