Eagles of Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes on Saturday apologized for suggesting that it was likely that security guards at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris were aware of the terror attack at the concert hall, leaving 89 people dead.

The California-based Eagles of Death Metal were scheduled to play at the Bataclan on November 13, 2015 when the concert hall was attacked by the gunmen.

In an interview to Fox Business Network, Hughes said that he was told that six security guards did not appear for work at the Bataclan the night of the attack and that "it seems rather obvious they had a reason not to show up."

Meanwhile, Bataclan owners had rejected the suggestions made by Hughes, saying in a statement he had made "grave and defamatory accusations" even though "all the testimonies gathered to this day demonstrate the professionalism and courage" of the guards, according to the entertainment trade publication Variety.

Hughes, however, tried to douse the fire by apologizing for the comment in a statement on the band's Facebook page. "I humbly beg forgiveness from the people of France, the staff and security of the Bataclan, my fans, my family, friends and anyone else hurt or offended by the absurd accusations I made in my Fox Business Channel interview," Hughes said. He said the accusations were "unfounded and baseless."