In a new video posted on his official YouTube channel, Chris Brown has apologized for beating Rihanna this past February. He is accepting full responsibility for what he’s done and he says that he is disappointed in himself.

Here’s what he had to say: (after the jump, it’s a long statement)

Hi, I’m Chris Brown. Since February my attorney has advised me not to speak out, even though ever since the incident, I wanted to publicly express my deepest regret and accept full responsibility. Although I will do some interviews and answer some questions in the future, I felt it was time that you heard directly from me that I am sorry. I have tried to live my life in a way which that could make those around me, proud of me and until recently, I think I was doing a pretty good job.

I wish I had the chance to live those few moments again. But unfortunately I can’t. I cannot go into what happened and most importantly, I’m not gonna sit here and make any excuses. I take great pride in me being able to exercise self control and what I did was inexcusable. I am very sad and very ashamed of what I’ve done. My mother and my spiritual teachers have taught me way better than that. I have told Rihanna countless times and I’m telling you today that I’m truly, truly sorry and that I wasn’t able to handle the situation both differently and better.

I recognize that I’ve truly been blessed. I’ve been blessed with a wonderful family, wonderful friends and fans. God has been generous in giving me the ability, which has brought me fame and fortune. I have done a lot of soul searching over the past several months. I’ve talked with my minister and my mother and I’ve spent a lot of time trying to understand what happened and why. I have let a lot of people down and I realize that. And no one is more disappointed in me than I am.

As many of you know, I grew up in a home where there was domestic violence. And I saw first-hand what uncontrolled rage can do. I’ve sought and continue to seek help to ensure that what occurred in February can never happen again.

And as I sit here today, I can tell you that I will do everything in my power to make sure that it never happens again. And I promise that. What I did was unacceptable, one hundred percent. I can only ask and pray that you forgive me please. I hope that others learn from my mistake. I intend to live my life so that I’m truly worthy of the term role model. Thank you.

Sincere or scripted? What do you think?