Overview
- George Abaraonye, removed as Oxford Union president-elect in October, has apologized to Charlie Kirk’s family for private posts that appeared to cheer the shooting.
- He told LBC he was trying to provoke a reaction or “get a laugh,” said he deleted the posts, and acknowledged he misjudged the seriousness of the event.
- Messages reported by outlets included “Charlie Kirk got shot, let’s f***ing go” on WhatsApp and “Charlie Kirk got shot loool” on Instagram.
- Abaraonye says he and his family received threats of violence and racist and classist abuse, and he described significant personal and mental-health strain.
- The Oxford Union condemned the reported remarks, denied claims that the no-confidence poll was compromised, and its disciplinary body declined to order a recount or new vote.