Jay Leno apologises for years of racist jokes targetting Asian people; Says 'In my heart I knew it was wrong'

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Good Morning Britain star Ben Shephard took a savage swipe at co-star Laura Tobin during the latest edition of the ITV breakfast show as she unveiled her "husky" voice.The 47-year-old presenter was back on our screens on Thursday morning alongside Kate Garraway.Meteorologist Laura was in the studio to provide the latest weather forecast but the weather presenter had a "husky" voice.She explained to viewers that she is still recovering from her night out at the BRIT Awards on Tuesday evening.After providing the latest weather forecast, Ben quizzed Laura on her surprising deep voice.Laura said: "It's from partying at the BRITs two nights ago."Ben cheekily added: "Weather seems more interesting this way.

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The Tonight Show host has previously faced a 15-year campaign by the activist group Media Action Network For Asian Americans (MANAA) after he made a string of derogatory comments about the Asian community.Appearing on a Zoom call with Guy Aoki, head of Manaa, Leno said: “I am issuing this apology.“I do not consider this particular case to be another example of cancel culture but a legitimate wrong that was done on my part.”The comedian was most recently criticised in 2019 for reportedly joking that Koreans eat dog meat while he appeared as a judge on America’s Got Talent.

Comedian and former Tonight Show host Jay Leno has apologized for jokes targeting Asians. Throughout his career, Leno has told jokes that perpetuate stereotypes about Asian communities consuming cat and dog meat, jokes which have been criticized for over a decade by activist group Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA).

Jay Leno is finally owning up to the countless jokes he’s told over his career taking aim at Asian communities.

Jay Leno has issued an apology for a series of racist jokes he's told for decades about Asians, but some aren't buying it. The former late night host's apology came after a meeting with Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA) president Rob Chan, MANAA founding president Guy Aoki and vice president Lawrence Lim over zoom, after over 10 years of Aoki trying to secure a meeting with Leno to discuss his racist jokes. Aoki said he initially appealed to Leno's new employers at Fox, where he hosts the game show, offering them an ultimatum of firing the host or MANAA would approach sponsors to boycott the project.«At the time I did those jokes, I genuinely thought them to be harmless,» Leno said in a joint press release with Aoki,

Jay Leno has apologised for offensive jokes he has made about Asian people and called these a "legitimate wrong".

Jay Leno has issued an apology for the numerous anti-Asian jokes he made over the course of his career.

renewed outcry following the shootings at an Atlanta spa, the former “Tonight Show” host expressed his regret over his racist comments during a Zoom call with Guy Aoki — leader of the activist group Media Action Network for Asian Americans. Leno’s offensive jokes prompted MANAA to undergo a nearly 15-year-long campaign to pressure NBC to cut ties with him. The comedian’s most recent offense came in 2019 on the set of “America’s Got Talent,” where he made fun of Koreans eating dog meat.“At the time I did those jokes, I genuinely thought them to be harmless,” the 70-year-old said during the Zoom call.

Jay Leno is stepping forward to take responsibility.

Jay Leno has issued an apology for anti-Asian jokes he’s made over the years.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterLate night host and comedian Jay Leno has issued an apology for a series of jokes told over his career targeting Asian communities.The apology comes after nearly 15-year campaign from the activist group Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA), for remarks as recent as Variety‘s 2020 report that Leno cracked about Koreans eating dog meat — a complaint that offended numerous players on the set of NBC’s “Americas Got Talent.”“At the time I did those jokes, I genuinely thought them to be harmless,” Leno said on a recent Zoom call with MANAA leader Guy Aoki.

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