Levi Johnston Gets Apology from Conan

(CBS)  Levi Johnston has gotten Conan O'Brien to eat his words - or, rather, his tweets.

On the late night host's show Wednesday, O'Brien and actor William Shatner poked fun at the 19-year-old father of Sarah Palin's grandson, with Shatner giving a dramatic reading of posts from Johnston's Twitter account - except Johnston claims he doesn't have an account on the site.

"Levi doesn't have a Twitter," his lawyer, Rex Butler, told E! News. "We thought it was common knowledge by now that there was an imposter Twittering in his name. Obviously, some outlets have chosen to run this anyway. A simple phone call before would have taken care of it."

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On Thursday night's show, O'Brien apologized to Johnston for misrepresenting him.

"We'd been following Levi on Twitter and felt his gift for the written word needed to be shared with the world," he explained. "Today...I got some shocking news: Apparently the tweets that we read are counterfeit. They were written by a clever imposter posing as the witty Levi Johnston. And the real Levi is very angry with us."

"I would like to personally apologize to Levi Johnston and his lawyer and publicist for misrepresenting him in any way," he continued.

True to his word, O'Brien brought Shatner out again - but this time, to deliver quotes from Johnston that they said were verified.

"The first thing Sarah said to me at the hotel was, 'You gotta cut your hair.' I told her I didn't want to. I had a mullet at the time," Shatner read, getting laughter from the audience.

Johnston is also set to receive an award from an adult-themed Web site for baring it all in his upcoming Playgirl spread.

Adult Web site Fleshbot.com will be honoring the 19-year-old aspiring model and actor with the Crossover Award at its first annual Fleshbot awards, according to E! News. The nod recognizes Johnson's status as the "biggest pop culture star turned sex star."

The report says that Johnston is expected to be on hand to accept the award, which will be handed to him by the female star of the "Obama Girl" video.

[gmikegriffin]

I am Mike Griffin a 56 year old in Asheville NC. Formerly I served 9 years of active duty in the United States Marine Corps. I also did some bodybuilding from 1983 to 1992. I have 4 children and 7 grandghildren. I have had open heart surgery. However, "TODAY" I could still blow Levi away. Levi is a punk who forgot, or couldn't take, working out. Women and much of the public must have TLS, Temporary Loss of Standards. Playgirl certainly must. Then, they are trying to make money off anything that sales. All I can say is "LEVI, PLEASE PUT IT BACK ON." You need to loose your baby fat and those baby fat boobies. "boy", spelled with a small insignificant "b", put your shirt on. When you flex you should see something other than a pimple. Just a little bump or something kid. You are an embarressment to yourself, and the male sex. Come to think of it many, many females involved in any sort of fitness as well. If it were not for Sarah Palin, you would be, as we referred to your type in the United States Marine Corps, a "puke germ" or "maggot". Your nothing but a punk trying to make a buck riding on Sarah Palin's name. I bet your really proud of yourself. I'm sure your child will be. I would love to see your little fat butt at Parris Island, South Carolina. You couldn't make it and would never become a United States Marine. But it would be a hoot to see you in the "Fat Body Platoon". I hope this gets to you, kid. Sarah, I hope it gets to you too. You do not deserve this little kid's disrespect, abuse, and his comments directed at you do not even need to be "dignified" by a response. At 56 I challange you, "tubby", to stand beside me on stage. I even challange you to 60 seconds in an 8 x 8 cage, if you would like. I can work it in. Again, your just a punk Levi, a baby fat punk kid, making a buck off Sarah Palin's name. If it were not for her you would be sitting in Alaska, wondering how to get your next "Big Mac". One on one with you, I would even put my money on Sarah, scumbag. CBS feel free to contact me. You have my e-mail. I do not want a penny, just to put him in his place and reveal him for who he really is and the man he is not. At the very best, he is a leech stuck on Sarah Palin feeding off her name, nothing more. Yes Levi, that is you at best and nothing more. You know it. Your not that stupid too, I hope. The public really has to know it as well. I'll tell my grandchildren about a respected life and being a "Marine". You can tell your's about a disrepectful life and being a "Play Girl kind of guy". And as for his new buddy, "John" or "Jon". I won't even go there.

[LastGirl2009]

Giving reality shows to people like the Gosslins, Duggars, Kardashians, Hogans and Lohans only spawns more lowlifes like Octomom, the Heenes (balloon boy) and the Sarah Palins and Levi Johnstons of the world...or I should America. People with no talent who are willing to subject their kids and family to ridicule and scrutiny all for the mighty dollar should be banished from society.

Let Levi enjoy his 15 minutes of fame. He will get a lot of money (by Alaskan standards - not Hollywood standards) initially from pimping himself out to Playgirl (didn't know it still existed), inverviews and tv deals. Eventually he will be on a reality show with other lowlife has-beens and wannabes. Then he will meet a Barry Madoff-type and lose everything or get so deep in debt that no amount of money from Playgirl or reality shows will be able to get him out of the hole.

He'll find out that Hollywood is full of scum. He may be the scum de jour but he'll be tossed aside and replaced by someone who is even more desparate for attention than he is.

[andie52]

Very well said but to these people any news coverage is a plus good or bad.

[Dr_Congo]

You guys (Americans) asked for this, simply by allowing Palin the opportunity to run for office. Are you now able to see the superficialness and tackiness of this woman and ALL associated with her?It's riotously funny if you ask me, hopefully you will have learned something useful... hmmm

[brianbwb-2009]

Mr. Shatner may have just discovered his most profitable role since Star Trek, giving dramatic readings of the inane mumblings of high profile idiots.

I would love to see him doing readings of Bush malaprops, and Rumsfeld's lies, even President Obama's explanations about why he is still listening to the right wing on domestic and foreign policy.

[brianbwb-2009]

Mr. Shatner may have just discovered his most profitable role since Star Trek, giving dramatic readings of the inane mumblings of high profile idiots.

I would love to see him doing readings of Bush malaprops, and Rumsfeld's lies, even President Obama's explanations about why he is still listening to the right wing on domestic and foreign policy.

[fdx22]

I feel sorry for the Levi's son. He will grow up knowing that his father talked trash about his mother and grandmother. If he cares about his son he should have not sought media attention for himself, kept his mother clean from drugs, and stayed in school.

[retiredlynnworker]

Who Cares!!! is right on! This KID is rediculous! and for the media to stand behind him about Sara Palin...is just as rediculous!!! just goes to show what the media would do just for STUPID STORIES!! Who would beleive anything that snotnose has to say is true? What is happening to this CRAZY world we live in?

[JTODD57]

TAKE LEVI FOR WHAT HE IS...THE "BIGGEST LOSER!!!!

[Mark32136]

An idiot who spouts idiotic statements on an idiotic network run by idiots.

[olyboy]

Why would anyone appologize to this little turd? He get's his girlfriend pregnant and she realizes to too immature to accept the role of father so she gives him the boot. Now he runs to the media who pump him for "damaging" information about his former girlfriend's mother. Why would anyone believe this guy? When I was in high school no one would have given this guy a second of their time and our media fawns all over the guy. Tell me there isn't an agenda here.

[brianbwb-2009]

Are you sure he is the father?

I have the impression that all this fuss and to-do is a distraction from far more serious legal matters.

I don't remember the paternity tests ever being conducted, or made public, all we have to go on are the words of people with dubious credibility, and a lot to hide.

The matter of statutory rape in this issue has been swept under the rug, apparently by all parties involved.

Levi is simply milking the cash cow for what it is worth, this is the modern "American way", he is probably making more than he ever could have dreamed, had not Palin been chosen as the GOP's VP candidate.

Who can blame him for that?