Popular YouTube podcast H3h3Productions' co-host Ethan Klein took to his personal YouTube channel to issue an apology after receiving heavy backlash for laughing during Blaire "QTCinderella's" emotional outburst in light of the recent deep fake controversy.
For those out of the loop, QTCinderella posted a video reacting to the deep fake controversy involving lude photographs of herself, along with fellow creators such as Imane "Pokimane" and Maya Higa. Reacting to her live stream, where Blaire was visibly crying, Ethan insensitively burst out laughing.
After several posts were made against the podcast host, Ethan addressed the situation by apologizing to the Twitch streamer. He remarked:
In the latest H3's podcast, Ethan Klein was seen responding to QTCinderella's emotional post amid the deep fake scandal. Despite being in an overwhelmed state and clearly in tears, Ethan Klein was seen callously laughing at her clip. Following a series of critical posts made against him, he said:
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He went on to add:
He admitted:
Around the 3-minute mark, Ethan confessed that he has made recurring lapses in judgment but believes he has made "some progress" in the area. He also stated that QTCinderella doesn't "have to accept" his apology.
Ethan Klein also revealed that he had sent a private message on Twitter expressing his apology to both QTCinderella and Ludwig.
By the end of the video, Ethan said that he suffers from Tourette's syndrome. The YouTuber, however, did not confirm if the spontaneous laugh was caused by it.
The reaction to the apology was largely positive. Fans took to the comments section to state their own experiences with such illnesses. Here are some of the relevant reactions:
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