Ariana Grande Investigated for Alleged Doughnut-Licking Incident

Authorities in Lake Elsinore are looking into the claims that singer Ariana Grande licked several doughnuts at a local bakery after a video was posted by TMZ, police said Wednesday.

The incident happened at Wolfee Donuts, 29997 Canyon Hills Rd., and a cashier on duty at the time told the Associated Press the singer was “very rude.”

Officials from both the Riverside County Public Health Department and Lake Elsinore Police Department will jointly investigate the leaked video, police said.

In the video, the Grande appeared to have licked several doughnuts on trays placed on top of the displace case. The 22-year-old singer could also be heard saying, “I hate America” in the video.

In a statement released Wednesday to the Associated Press, the singer apologizes for the statement.

“I am EXTREMELY proud to be an American and I’ve always made it clear that I love my country. What I said in a private moment with my friend, who was buying the doughnuts, was taken out of context and I am sorry for not using more discretion with my choice of words,” the statement read.

She went to say that her statements were in the context of child obesity rate in the United States.

In the video, posted Tuesday by gossip site TMZ.com, Grande said, “What ... is that? I hate Americans. I hate America,” after a tray of freshly baked doughnuts were placed in front of her.

The singer also announced in the same statement that she is pulling out of performing at Major League Baseball’s All-Star Concert.

“As for why I cannot be at the MLB show, I have had emergency oral surgery and due to recovery I cannot attend the show. I hope to make it up to all those fans soon,” she said.

Human saliva contains between 500 to 1,000 different types of bacteria, most of them benign, according to health experts.

• Watch the video below and tell us what you think. (Photo courtesy of TMZ)