British comedian Gina Yashere has ignited controversy after posting a statement about the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kirk was shot in the neck at Utah Valley University last Wednesday, an event Yashere described as him receiving what he had advocated for, citing his opposition to gun controls.
The 51-year-old, known for BBC's Mock The Week and co-creating Bob Hearts Abishola, told her 295,000 Instagram followers that Kirk was 'xenophobic, transphobic, homophobic, racist, misogynist and sexist'. She argued that such hate directly affects people and constitutes terrorism, not political difference.
Yashere, who now lives in California, added: 'Charlie Kirk got what Charlie Kirk advocated for. He wanted more guns on the streets. He didn't mind a few kids being shot to death in their classrooms or the odd Democrat being murdered in their home.' She further commented on the possibility of an afterlife, saying Kirk would go to hell and should be dropped off by a black pilot.
The post drew sharp criticism, with one user suggesting she 'stick to fixing your own country' and another questioning whether she condoned the killing. Katharine Birbalsingh, headteacher of Michaela Community School, condemned the remarks as showing a lack of respect for the sanctity of life.
