Ole Miss scholar apologizes for racist stunt caught on Ring digicam

An Ole Miss scholar caught on digicam making racist monkey noises and gestures outdoors of an condo shared by three black college students admitted to the heinous habits Tuesday — as her father’s Wisconsin automotive dealership got here underneath fireplace.

“To the ladies I offended and to the Ole Miss neighborhood, I sincerely apologize,” 18-year-old Alaina Kunes, who was one among three college students seen within the disturbing viral video, wrote in an announcement given to CBS 58 Information.

“Earlier than the incident on November 6, I by no means met the ladies concerned and was unaware of their race. Nonetheless, I acknowledge my actions had been insensitive, inappropriate, and deeply dangerous.

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“I might have by no means deliberately made these noises or gestures towards an individual of shade,” the student claimed, and added that she had personally apologized to the insulted girls.

“I pray they’ll forgive me.”

A Ring camera video captures three young women making monkey noises and gestures outside an apartment at the University of Mississippi. — A Ring digicam video captures an incident outdoors Jakiyra Metcalf’s condo on the College of Mississippi. Ole Miss has launched an investigation. Mississippi Division of Corruption

Kunes, who’s tied to the Wisconsin-based Kunes Auto Group, wrote that she and her household has acquired demise threats and confronted harassment ever since she was recognized on-line as one of many video topics.

Kunes Autogroup relies in Wisconsin and owns dealerships in 4 Midwest states.

The Lyceum, the oldest building on the campus of the University of Mississippi. — Buildings on the College of Mississippi’s Oxford, Mississippi campus, pictured April 12, 2008. Getty Photos

It was beforehand the topic of protests after a black buyer stated the N-word was printed on her service sticker when she went to get her oil modified at Kunes in February 2025.

One other buyer complained earlier this yr {that a} salesman despatched her an apparently racist textual content message.

It is a growing story. Please verify again for updates.