On August 17, 2023, YouTuber Olajide "JJ," also known as "KSI," garnered the internet's attention when he shared an eight-second Twitter video. For those unaware, JJ will face Tommy Fury on October 14, 2023, at the AO Arena in Manchester, England. As a result, he became embroiled in a social media feud with the 24-year-old professional boxer.
KSI made fun of Tommy Fury by sharing a video of a physically disabled person. His tweet was captioned:
"Can't lie, Tommy Fury has never looked better."
This post sparked outrage in the online community, with numerous netizens criticizing the Briton. Twitter user @franciscoagoat's comment has attracted over 4,480 likes, in which they wrote:
"Why are you making fun of disabled people?"
"Making fun of someone’s appearance is not cool, bro" - KSI receives flak for his recent tweet in the midst of his feud with Tommy Fury
KSI made headlines quite a lot of times this year, and on April 3, 2023, he went viral after using a racial slur in a now-deleted Sidemen Sunday Countdown video. Following widespread criticism, the 30-year-old internet personality apologized and announced a social media hiatus.
He wrote:
"I want to apologize for saying a racial slur in a recent Sidemen video. There’s no excuse, no matter the circumstances, I shouldn’t have said it and I’m sorry. I’ve always said to my audience that they shouldn’t worship me or put me on a pedestal because I’m human. I'm not perfect, I’m gonna mess up in life, and lately, I’ve been messing up a lot. So I’ve decided I’m gonna just take a break from social media for a while."
JJ has now found himself in hot water four months later after he made fun of Tommy Fury by attaching a video of a physically disabled person. As previously stated, the online community was outraged, with Twitter user @0x4dy describing it as "not a good post":
One fan commented that KSI's tweet was "very low":
Twitter user @its_menieb expressed their displeasure, writing:
"Making fun of someone's appearance is not cool, bro."
Another user stated that making fun of people with disabilities is a "massive L":
Here are some more pertinent fan reactions from the platform:
The YouTuber's tweet was still publicly viewable at the time of writing. He has not responded to the backlash or concerns expressed by netizens.