Overview
- Farrell addressed the uproar on the latest Rory & Mal podcast, saying he handled the live discussion poorly and apologizing for coming off dismissive.
- The controversy began after decade-old tweets and retweets resurfaced, including lines such as “I’ve never saw a good looking black woman” and a derogatory reference to Beyoncé’s name.
- During a heated X Space with journalists and fans, Farrell used sarcasm that critics called condescending, with participants urging him to apologize to the community and to his Black fraternity, Kappa Phi Kappa.
- Screenshots circulated online appeared to show him deleting posts in real time, and a widely shared clip cited an alleged 2014 retweet reading, “Black girls look like roaches.”
- Farrell apologized for offense caused but rejected some allegations as fabricated or spliced, saying he would not admit to statements he maintains he did not make, as public criticism continues with no reported sponsor or employer actions.