“9-1-1” star Ryan Guzman has supported his support for the use of the N-word.
Guzman, 32, who plays firefighter Eddie Diaz on the unusual Fox show, found himself getting criticized this weekend from his co-star after he posted an Instagram video defending the use of his fiance’s racial fiance in the past.
But on Monday, he is post a video change the tone. “I don’t condone the use of N-words by non-black people. That includes all Latinos. Those are not our words. I come from an angry place. I can’t think straight, and I misspoke. “
The controversy began on Sunday, when he posted a video defending his fiancée, Brazilian actress and model Chrysti Ane, who used a slur in a tweet from 2011.
In Sunday’s video, he said, “I have lots of friends – black, white, Asian, Indian, whatever they are, Korean – and we make fun of each other’s races all the time. We call each other insults all the time … So “What are you trying to do? You’re trying to prove that someone who is not racist is racist? No, you don’t have that power. There is no racist energy coming from this household at all.”
On Monday, co-star “9-1-1” Aisha Hinds and Oliver Stark cursed him on Twitter. Stark writes, “I know many of you want to hear my thoughts about what the cast members said today on IG live. I can tell you that my opinion is there is absolutely no reason to use the word n. It belongs to the Black community only and I absolutely disagree with it being used by … anyone under any circumstances. “
“I’m not here to bring down anyone,” Guzman said in an apology video Monday, following Stark and Hinds’ tweet. “I apologize to the people who have offended me and misinterpreted me using the wrong term … I will continue to grow, and continue to help the community.”
“9-1-1” has been updated for the fourth season.
