Jerry Seinfeld wants Kesha to know that he did not intentionally snub her on the red carpet earlier this week.
When a reporter informed the comedian that the woman looking for a hug was Kesha, Seinfeld replied with a laugh, "Oh OK. Well, I wish her the best!"
Kesha, 30, approached Seinfeld for a hug Monday at the red carpet for the "Night of Laughter & Song" event at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
The comedian denied her request for a hug three times, saying, "I don't know who that was."
Seinfeld told "Extra TV" today that he didn't mean to be rude.
"I'm 63, I don’t know every pop star...I don’t know everyone," he explained. "I was right in the middle of an interview, it was a little off."
Jessica Seinfeld opens up about cooking for her family and her new book 'Food Swings' Kesha Explains Dropping California Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Dr. LukeThe comedian also confirmed what many of his fans already know: he isn't hugger.
"When you get to be my age and you've done a couple things, you have your own reality, in my reality...I don't hug a total stranger," Seinfeld continued. "I have to meet someone, say, 'Hello.' I gotta start somewhere."
Still, there's no hard feelings for Seinfeld, who tried to make light of the situation. He quipped, "I got a borderline harassment case here!"
Kesha also appeared to laugh off the situation. Shortly after their awkward encounter, she tweeted: "lots to smile about."