I read that article with no previous knowledge of the comic or debacle in question. I thought they must have practically raped someone themselves, or paid someone to do it for them. The actual comic was actually a pretty spot on message about MMORPGs and pretty funny. I don't see any encouragement of rape or anything else worth all the apologizing. Plenty of comedians make much worse jokes, and believe it or not, comics are about comedy (and shouldn't be taken seriously).