Joel Madden Won't Take Action Against Airline Cover-Up

The tattooed rocker speaks out about being asked to cover his ink before boarding a plane...plus, his thoughts on the Michael Jackson tribute!

By Cristina Gibson Jul 08, 2009 8:05 PMTags
Joel MaddenIsaac Brekken/Getty Images

At last night's OP launch party, spokesmodel Joel Madden said British Airways never apologized to him for forcing him to cover his tattoos before boarding their flight.

"I wasn't really mad about it," he told Daily 10's Catt Sadler. "But after the fact, I go, That was really wrong, actually."

The rocker and boyfriend of Nicole Richie says he no plans to take legal action against the airline despite the discrimination.

He also shared his thoughts on the Michael Jackson tribute, which he attended with Nicole, earlier that day...

"It was a heavy day," Madden told Sadler, adding that he was especially touched by Jackson's three children. "You never wanna think about your kids ever having to go through that."

Joel and Nicole will be adding to their brood soon, as Nic's expecting again!