Ole Miss student apologizes after video shows racially offensive gestures outside Black student’s apartment

Ole Miss student apologizes after video shows racially offensive gestures outside Black student’s apartment One of the University of Mississippi students in a viral social media video issued an apology on Tuesday. Advertisement Updated: 5:41 PM CST Nov 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Stephen Cohn Ole Miss student apologizes after video shows racially offensive gestures outside Black student’s apartment One of the University of Mississippi students in a viral social media video issued an apology on Tuesday. Updated: 5:41 PM CST Nov 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Stephen Cohn OXFORD, Miss. — One of the University of Mississippi students in a viral social media video appearing to show racially offensive gestures outside a Black student's apartment issued an apology on Tuesday. The video captured on a Ring doorbell camera Friday night showed three women walk by an apartment door. Two of the women briefly stepped toward the door camera, beating their chests while grunting like monkeys. Advertisement One of those students, Alaina Kunes, retained an attorney out of Lake Geneva. In a statement through her attorneys, Kunes said: “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. Over the past several days, my family and I have received death threats and harassment. I am grateful for the authorities working to ensure our safety. As I intend to cooperate fully with the University’s investigation, I ask for privacy for my family. I understand the seriousness of this situation and remain committed to taking responsibility and learning from this embarrassing ordeal.” Kunes' attorney's statement said her father, Scott, is the former COO of Wisconsin-based Kunes Auto Group, but the statement said he left that role in February. The statement said Alaina Kunes never worked for Kunes Auto Group. The University of Mississippi said it is investigating. Ole Miss investigating 'offensive' video showing women making racist gestures outside student's apartment Make WISN a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks Ole Miss student apologizes after video showing women making racist gestures sparks backlash Video: Drone delivers food to ape stranded during Florida flooding Public health alert issued for three frozen meat products, USDA warns Paul McCartney achieves billionaire status, becomes world’s third-richest musician