Meteorologist Jeremy Kappell Fired After Racial Slur
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[Meteorologist Jeremy Kappell Fired After Racial Slur]
[Meteorologist Jeremy Kappell:] Source: LYBIO.net
This is the way it looked out in Martin Luther Coon King Jr. Park, ice rink, with the Zamboni out and –
[Meteorologist Jeremy Kappell:] Source: LYBIO.net
Hey everybody, Jeremy Kappell and my wife, Lisa, here. We wanted to take the time to address what has happened over the last several days since my weathercast on Friday.
Before we get to that I do want to take the time to thank you. Thank all of our family, thank all of our friends for the enormous amount of support you have given us since the very, very beginning.
I want to take the time to thank our neighbors. You know – we just had one of our neighbors over here just a few minutes ago with nothing but love and support, hugs and tears. We couldn’t be doing this without you guys. Thank you for our church for reaching out and for offering what we know will be continued support throughout this ordeal. That means a ton. We need your – your thoughts, your prayers and love at this time.
[Meteorologist Jeremy Kappell:] Source: LYBIO.net
And I also want to thank everybody on social media, even those that don’t know us. The outpouring has been unbelievable. And it’s been so heartwarming and we needed it.
It’s been such a tumultuous couple of days for us. We’ve had hardly any sleep at all and it’s just been very, very hard on me and my family.
So thank you.
What happened on Friday, you know – to me, it’s a simple misunderstanding. If you watch me regularly you know I tend to contain a lot of information in my weathercast, which forces me to speak fast.
[Meteorologist Jeremy Kappell:] Source: LYBIO.net
Unfortunately I spoke a little too fast when I was referencing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
So fast to the point where I jumbled a couple of little words. Now – in my mind I knew I mispronounced but there was no malice nothing that I could’ve – I had no idea the way it came across to many people.
As soon had started to mispronounce it I put an emphasis on “King” and moved on. I had no idea what some people could’ve interpreted that as. And I know some people did interpret it the wrong way. That is not a word I said, I promise you that.
And if you did feel that it hurt you in any way in any way I sincerely apologize.
[Meteorologist Jeremy Kappell:] Source: LYBIO.net
I would never want to tarnish the reputation of a such a great man as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the greatest civic leaders of – of all time. He changed the world forever and he changed the world for better. I would never do that.
Okay, with that being said, you know – I have been fortunate enough to pursue this career of meteorology. I think I need to say that. You know, for almost 20 years I’ve had the fortune of pursuing my love of this science. And I want to thank this woman and this family for helping me do that. And it was a little over a year ago that our journey brought us up to Rochester with this wonderful opportunity. And I can’t say it was a mistake coming up here. We’ve met so many wonderful people who’ve taken us into their homes.
Overall until recently it’s been an extremely positive experience.
[Meteorologist Jeremy Kappell:] Source: LYBIO.net
With that being said I’m so disappointed that my career could end this way, and extremely disappointed at the decisions made by my television station whom I expected a certain level of support from which I did not receive at all.
And so here we are looking at what we’re going to do next. I can’t speak to their intent, I can only speak to mine. And in no way, and if you know me I don’t even have to say it, I would never intend to harm that way to anyone.
[Meteorologist Jeremy Kappell:] Source: LYBIO.net
And for those also that are out there that may be hurting because someone has cast judgment on them so quickly over something that was said or maybe something that they didn’t say, they stumbled their words and a video got out.
Please hold back your judgment. As our great teacher tells us: Judge not lest thou be judged.
In the meantime thank you so much for being here and thank you for your support. We’ll be in touch. Thanks.
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