‘Big Brother’s’ Kamu Kirk Breaks Silence On Viral George Floyd Clip, Says It Left Out Crucial Context

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Kamu Kirk is finally addressing the video that followed him out of the “Big Brother” house. The season 28 contestant faced backlash after footage resurfaced of him making a remark about George Floyd. Now, weeks after his eviction, the MMA fighter is defending himself and explaining why he stayed silent.

According to Kirk, the turning point came when the criticism started reaching his fellow contestants. He says his castmates have been fielding messages and comments about a controversy they had nothing to do with, prompting him to share his version of what happened.

Kamu Kirk Says The Criticism Started Before ‘Big Brother’ Aired

Kirk addressed the controversy in a video posted to X on Friday, October 9. “I’ve never been one to give into peer pressure or seek approval from others, which is one of the reasons why I haven’t addressed this until now. But let’s talk about it,” Kirk said. “Shortly after the cast was announced for Big Brother season 28, people started trashing me and my character.”

The MMA fighter argued that viewers had formed opinions about him before seeing him compete. “Before the first episode even aired assumptions were made about me because of my profession, my faith and whatever else. Mind you, none of this was coming from people who know me,” he continued. “You never heard anything from disgruntled ex-girlfriends or former teammates. Nah, you heard a bunch of noise from people who don’t know me, never met me, have never had a conversation with me.”

The resurfaced video became another source of criticism while Kirk was still inside the house and unable to respond.

He Chose Not To Address The Video After His Eviction

Kirk learned about the backlash after his eviction in August, but said he did not feel compelled to immediately answer his critics. “So when I got out of the house and I learned about all this, I definitely did not feel any obligation to immediately appease the same people who had been trashing my character for weeks,” he explained.

Despite the attention surrounding the clip, Kirk said he felt “fine.”

“I don’t get my self-worth from the internet. I know who I am, I know what I’m about and I know what I stand for,” he said. “And so do the people who are closest to me and who I care the most about. Ultimately, those are the only opinions that matter to me.”

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Kirk Claims Lala And Taylor Have Been Targeted Over His Controversy

Kirk said fellow season 28 contestants LaTrice “Lala” Verett and Taylor Brown were among those being pulled into the discussion after the October 1 finale. “Lala’s getting DMs, Taylor has people in her comment section and in her live feeds all over social media. My fellow castmates are being tagged in posts about me and comments are being made in their live streams as well,” he claimed.

For Kirk, that crossed a line. “Once my family and friends start getting dragged into something that they had absolutely nothing to do with, that’s when I gotta speak up,” he said.

Rather than asking his castmates to answer for the footage, he wanted to explain it himself. His new video included additional footage from the night, which he said provided context missing from the viral excerpt.

The Viral Remark Came While He Was Filming An Arrest

Kirk said the original recording was made “about a year ago,” after he heard “loud noises” outside his apartment. He went to investigate and “started filming.”

According to his account, a man was behaving disorderly while police arrested him. Kirk said the man shouted “shots fired” even though there was no gunfire. After being placed in a police car, the man shouted “I can’t breathe.” Kirk then made the remark that drew criticism online. “Bro thinks he’s George Floyd,” he said.

Kirk said he wanted viewers to consider the full recording and “not just the short clip that went viral.”

Kirk Denies Mocking George Floyd’s Death

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In his response, Kirk insisted his laughter was directed at the man he was filming. “It’s very clear when you watch the whole video and not just the short clip. What I was laughing at was my surprise that this man was trying to act like what he was going through was even remotely close to what George Floyd went through,” he said.

“The irony was that at that moment I felt like the man was mocking George Floyd. But that short clip went viral and is still making its rounds everywhere,” he continued. “I was made out to look like I was mocking George Floyd. I was not laughing at George Floyd. I wasn’t mocking his death. And I wasn’t laughing at somebody being brutally attacked by my police or supporting police brutality. I would never do those things.”

He is also asking that the controversy remain focused on him, rather than the castmates, friends and relatives he says have been caught in the backlash.

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