Boogie2988 under fire for “tasteless” joke about teammate’s divorced parents
YouTube: Boogie2988Popular YouTuber Steven ‘Apex Legends on Wednesday, February 13, teaming with random players picked for him by the game.
It was during one of these matches that Boogie2988 made a comment about one of his teammates, specifically circumstances involving his family life.
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When jumping into the match of Apex Legends, Williams immediately asked one of his new teammates: “Are your parents still alive?” with his teammate confirming that both of his parents were still alive.
Boogie2988 then responded: “Are your parents still together?” to which the random squad member stated that they were not.
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“Maybe I should take point then,” said Williams. “If your parents aren’t together, you probably come from a broken home. You’re probably going to get really angry when we start losing. Maybe you just learned how to channel that anger.”
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After the clip was shared to Reddit, users criticized Boogie for his comments, calling them insensitive and questioning why he would make such remarks to a stranger.
Williams has admitted that his comments were “tasteless” and he understands why “it doesn’t seem funny.” Boogie 2988 also wrote on Twitter that it was a joke, and that he wasn’t “making fun of the dude for coming from a broken home,” saying that if he had, he would “apologize immediately.”
Ok final word on this reddit hate then I wanna be done with it.
It was a joke. The guy in the game took it as a joke. We had a great game together.
But I understand that it doesnt seem funny and was tasteless.
I also see why its toxic to “troll” voice chat.
— Boogie2988 (@Boogie2988) February 14, 2019
Ok so after talking to some people they think I am making fun of the dude for coming from a broken home.
not what I was doing. I would NEVER do that.
If I did I would apologize immediately. But I didnt.
Sorry it seems that way tho.
Love ya.
— Boogie2988 (@Boogie2988) February 14, 2019
Williams has reiterated that he believes the teammate who was involved in the incident took the comments as a joke and wasn’t upset by the situation.