MSNBC’s Alison Morris is under fire for allegedly saying a racial slur during a news report about Kobe Bryant‘s tragic death.
While live on the air, Alison appeared to say the slur while reporting on Kobe‘s death in a helicopter accident. She took to Twitter after immense backlash to explain her side of things.
Allison tweeted, “Earlier today, while reporting on the tragic news of Kobe Bryant’s passing, I unfortunately stuttered on air, combining the names of the Knicks and the Lakers to say ‘Nakers,’” she wrote. “Please know I did not & would NEVER use a racist term. I apologize for the confusion this caused.”
Kobe and his daughter Gianna, 13, both died in the helicopter crash and three more victims were just identified.
Our thoughts are with Kobe Bryant‘s loved ones, including his wife Vanessa and three daughters Natalia and Bianca and their newborn Capri.
You can watch the video in question on Twitter.
Earlier today, while reporting on the tragic news of Kobe Bryant’s passing, I unfortunately stuttered on air, combining the names of the Knicks and the Lakers to say “Nakers.” Please know I did not & would NEVER use a racist term. I apologize for the confusion this caused.
— Alison Morris (@AlisonMorrisNOW) January 26, 2020
