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Big Brother contestant Kamu Kirk faces backlash over video mocking George Floyd
Big Brother season 28 contestant and MMA fighter Kamu Kirk posted an Instagram Story in December that showed a person being arrested and repeatedly screaming, “I can’t breathe.” Kirk laughed, repeating the phrase and added, “Bro thinks he’s George Floyd.” The video resurfaced months later and spread online, prompting widespread criticism.
Social‑media users described Kirk’s actions as racist and lacking empathy, with some calling him “garbage” and demanding that CBS remove him from the show. Fans also questioned CBS’s vetting process for casting Kirk. The incident has reignited debate over the responsibilities of public figures and reality‑TV casting decisions.
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Big Brother · CBS · George Floyd · Kamu Kirk · United States
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kamu Kirk is a 32‑year‑old MMA fighter born in Hawaii who lives in Phoenix, Arizona. pulptastic.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Critics called Kirk racist and lacking empathy, with some describing him as “garbage.” pagesix.com · dnyuz.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Fans criticized CBS for casting Kirk on Big Brother. pagesix.com · dnyuz.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The video resurfaced months later and went viral, prompting backlash on social media. pagesix.com · pulptastic.com · dnyuz.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Kamu Kirk posted an Instagram Story in December showing a person being arrested and screaming “I can’t breathe.” pagesix.com · pulptastic.com · dnyuz.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] In the video Kirk laughed and said “Bro thinks he’s George Floyd.” pagesix.com · dnyuz.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] George Floyd was killed in May 2020 when Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for nine and a half minutes. pagesix.com · dnyuz.com