‘The girls did nothing wrong’: Jake Lang fuels Ole Miss racism controversy with ape mask

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One of the Ole Miss students seen making alleged racist gestures outside a black girl's residence apologized after the actions sparked outrage and a probe.

Jake Lang, the far right activist, stoked fresh controversy by putting on an ape mask. This comes against the background of three Ole Miss students facing flak for making racist monkey-like gestures outside a black student's residence.

The gestures made by the three white students were caught on the girl's doorbell camera and prompted outrage and an investigation. However, Lang seemed to fuel the controversy, saying, “The girls did nothing wrong.”

In the video he doubled down on his ape impersonation and even expressed a wish for the black student to check her ring camera now. Lang has recently come under fire for disrupting a Diwali event in Seattle. He is among the people who stormed the Capitol on January 6 and was issued a presidential pardon by Donald Trump.

One of the students in the video, Ole Miss freshman Alaina Kunes, issued an apology for her actions.

“To the women I offended, and to the Ole Miss community, I sincerely apologize. Before the incident on November 6, I never met the women involved and was unaware of their race; however, I recognize my actions were insensitive, inappropriate, and deeply harmful. I would have never intentionally made those noises or gestures toward a person of color. I have apologized to the women, and I pray they will forgive me. I can never truly understand the pain I have caused them, and it was never my intention. These girls deserve to feel seen and understood, and what I did is not a reflection of who I am trying to become.

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The Ole Miss chancellor also sought to assuage doubts among students and assure them about the campus being a safe space.

In a statement, the chancellor said, “All of us work hard to ensure that our students are welcome, safe and valued at our university. This week, members of our team have met and continue to engage with student leaders to listen to their concerns and to understand…

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