Yahoo News Judi Love says KSI 'should have known better' over racial slur
The YouTuber apologised after using a discriminatory word about people of Pakistani heritage
Judi Love has said that KSI "should have known better" over his use of a racial slur in a YouTube video that has since been taken down.
Appearing in a skit based on game show Countdown, KSI used a four letter word that is also a racial slur aimed at people of Pakistani heritage.
Loose Women star Love has criticised the YouTuber, professional boxer and musician over his use of the word in her column in OK Magazine.
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She wrote: "Last week, [KSI] found himself in hot water after using a racial slur against people of South Asian origin in an online video recording of a game.
"This incident is a reminder that words are never just words. This type of language endorses hatred and violence against a particular group of people, and it needs to stop."
She added: "Having since spoken to friends from the South Asian community, I'm saddened that many have seen this as a trigger.
"KSI is aware of the offence he's caused and has apologised, but he should have known better. We all make mistakes — it's learning from them that makes a difference."
Since the YouTube video came out, KSI has twice apologised and has also visited a mosque in Bradford.
He said: "I want to take this opportunity to offer my deepest and most sincere apologies for my words and actions.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."
The popular content creator has also insisted he will continue to educate himself on South Asian history and culture.
A man who attends the mosque KSI went to spoke to the BBC about meeting with the rapper: "It's educating him. He must not [have] realised it's a hurtful thing to hear. We're taught in Islam to forgive. So he's reached out and we've drawn a line."
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