Alaina Kunes, 18, left the University of Mississippi after apologizing for a viral doorbell video and reporting death threats.
Last week, a Ring camera at an off-campus apartment shared by three Black Ole Miss freshmen, including Jakiyra Metcalf, recorded Kunes and another woman mimicking monkeys and beating their chests outside the door. Metcalf posted the clip to TikTok, where Daily Wire reported it had been viewed close to 13 million times as of Wednesday, and Kunes said in a statement that she never met the women involved and was unaware of their race.
She apologized, calling her actions insensitive, inappropriate, and deeply harmful, said her family had received death threats, and has since withdrawn from the university, which is investigating the incident.
Classmate Lauren Mayfield, who was also seen in the video, has not apologized. A GiveSendGo campaign titled Stand with Lauren, created by Tom Hennessey, had raised $30,648 toward a $50,000 goal as of 3:40 p.m. ET Wednesday; it is unclear whether Mayfield is involved in the fundraiser or will receive the money.
CBS Milwaukee named Kunes Auto Group in its coverage, and Kuness attorneys said she has never worked for the company and has no ownership stake, identifying her father as a former chief operating officer and her grandfather as the owner.
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