"I had nothing to do with her f**king Novel to get her tracks. That's all
she was doing to each producer. Get your s**t together. These girls want
attention from producers and then jump ship when they don't get it.
"Talk about your records, not who you f**ked. Airing your s**t in interviews
is not sexy or cool."

Joss is reported to be currently dating Raphael Saadiq, who she collaborated
with on her new album.

In an interview with Rowdy TV, Austin accused Christina Aguilera of being so desperate to work with him, she would offer her body to him and his friends -- including Aguilera's now husband Jordan Bratman.

He said, "Christina Aguilera, Joss Stone ... all these bitches be [bleep] for tracks."

Austin now says, "My statement about Christina Aguilera and Joss Stone was a reaction to an incident I care not to discuss in any forum, and while I may have felt justified, I do owe an apology to Christina, Joss and their families.

"The comments I made were purely an act of retaliation, not of malice or cruel intent. ... I sincerely apologize as this is not my character nor should I have let anyone's actions push me to this limit."

But a representative for Aguilera claims she is considering legal action.

Cindy Gaugenti says, "She's not commenting on such ridiculous statements, and we are consulting a lawyer to explore her options."