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| KSI: YouTuber visits mosque after racial slur in Sidemen video | KSI: YouTuber visits mosque after racial slur in Sidemen video |
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| KSI apologised after using a racial slur in a YouTube video with The Sidemen | KSI apologised after using a racial slur in a YouTube video with The Sidemen |
| YouTuber KSI has visited a mosque and spoke to an Imam, days after he used a racial slur in a YouTube video. | |
| In the now-deleted clip with his group The Sidemen, he created a four-letter derogatory word for people of South Asian origin during a Countdown game. | In the now-deleted clip with his group The Sidemen, he created a four-letter derogatory word for people of South Asian origin during a Countdown game. |
| KSI also used a boxing preview event on Wednesday to apologise for causing "hurt and disappointment". | KSI also used a boxing preview event on Wednesday to apologise for causing "hurt and disappointment". |
| The rapper said he'd engaged in "very early conversations with some people from South Asian communities". | The rapper said he'd engaged in "very early conversations with some people from South Asian communities". |
| KSI didn't give any more details but on Tuesday he was seen at the Al-Hikam Institute in Bradford. | KSI didn't give any more details but on Tuesday he was seen at the Al-Hikam Institute in Bradford. |
| The 29-year-old was filmed wearing a red covering during the visit, listening to Imam Muhammed Asim Hussain. | The 29-year-old was filmed wearing a red covering during the visit, listening to Imam Muhammed Asim Hussain. |
| Videos of KSI meeting those at the mosque have been viewed millions of times on social media, with some praising the visit. | Videos of KSI meeting those at the mosque have been viewed millions of times on social media, with some praising the visit. |
| "The least he can do is face up to his mistakes and educate himself," one person posted. | "The least he can do is face up to his mistakes and educate himself," one person posted. |
| Others doubted his motive, with one Twitter user writing he was there "because he's been advised by his PR team for damage limitation, to preserve his brand". | Others doubted his motive, with one Twitter user writing he was there "because he's been advised by his PR team for damage limitation, to preserve his brand". |
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| In the clip, the Imam can be heard saying: "With the intention of malice, even those probably sat on the side, they probably didn't understand... they might have just been like laughed off. | In the clip, the Imam can be heard saying: "With the intention of malice, even those probably sat on the side, they probably didn't understand... they might have just been like laughed off. |
| "He's here to learn about what it is, he's never been in a mosque." | "He's here to learn about what it is, he's never been in a mosque." |
| The YouTuber turned boxer also announced he was taking a social media break when he tweeted an apology on Monday. | The YouTuber turned boxer also announced he was taking a social media break when he tweeted an apology on Monday. |
| On Tuesday, he apologised again when he read out a statement at an event for his next boxing fight. | On Tuesday, he apologised again when he read out a statement at an event for his next boxing fight. |
| "I want to take this opportunity to offer my deepest and most sincere apologies for my words and actions," he said. | "I want to take this opportunity to offer my deepest and most sincere apologies for my words and actions," he said. |
| "There are no excuses for what I said and I recognise that I have caused a lot of hurt and disappointment to so many people that look up to me. | "There are no excuses for what I said and I recognise that I have caused a lot of hurt and disappointment to so many people that look up to me. |
| "My ignorance has only reinforced the negative stereotypes that have existed for way too long in this country." | "My ignorance has only reinforced the negative stereotypes that have existed for way too long in this country." |
| KSI: Andrew Tate's Top G style is cringey | KSI: Andrew Tate's Top G style is cringey |
| How KSI and Logan Paul made people crazy for Prime | How KSI and Logan Paul made people crazy for Prime |
| KSI says people reselling his Prime drink 'is unfair' | KSI says people reselling his Prime drink 'is unfair' |
| KSI also said he would "continue to educate myself on the rich history and diverse cultures of South Asia and the struggles faced by its people". | KSI also said he would "continue to educate myself on the rich history and diverse cultures of South Asia and the struggles faced by its people". |
| "I realise that my words have consequences and as public figure I have a responsibility to use my platform for good rather than perpetuating discrimination. | "I realise that my words have consequences and as public figure I have a responsibility to use my platform for good rather than perpetuating discrimination. |
| "Privately I have taken the time to engage in very early conversations with some people from South Asian communities and will continue to do so in the coming weeks and months ahead." | "Privately I have taken the time to engage in very early conversations with some people from South Asian communities and will continue to do so in the coming weeks and months ahead." |
| KSI found fame with The Sidemen and is regularly involved in sketches on their YouTube channel, which has more than 18 million subscribers. | KSI found fame with The Sidemen and is regularly involved in sketches on their YouTube channel, which has more than 18 million subscribers. |
| In March 2021, KSI apologised for previously using "transgender slurs", saying he "honestly didn't even know they were slurs. I know now though". | In March 2021, KSI apologised for previously using "transgender slurs", saying he "honestly didn't even know they were slurs. I know now though". |
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