BTS Fans Got a Realtor Fired Because of a Racist Tweet
BTS fans, affectionately known as ARMY, managed to get a real estate agent fired from his job over a racist tweet this week.
The massive backlash all started following the K-pop group’s performance of “Boy With Luv” on “Saturday Night Live,” when Variety TV editor Brian Steinberg tweeted, “If any of these kids are actually singing I’ll eat the backstage llama.”
Steinberg’s tweet, which has since been deleted, drew scathing replies from ARMYs who defended BTS and each member’s unique talents.
However, one comment that sided with Steinberg stood out for its racist undertones.
“They look like kids. How old are they? Are Asian women even attracted to their own men?”
The comment came from a certain Brian Hughes, who has since deleted the tweet and taken his account his down.
People immediately dug for Hughes’s information on the internet.
User @AsianRailroader found that he is affiliated with Highline Residential, a real estate firm in New York City.
Shortly, user @taranya0 reached out to Highline Residential in an email, explaining that for someone working in such a diverse area, Hughes’s remarks must not be overlooked.
Yeah I mean there’s no room for racism towards anyone in 2019 pic.twitter.com/DGNTQHXYco
— Taranya ✈️ BTS at Metlife (@taranya0) April 15, 2019
To the internet’s surprise, Highline Residential addressed concerns in no time, announcing that their relationship with Hughes had been terminated.
“We want to apologize to everyone for the inappropriate tweet sent by Brian Hughes. His comment does not at all reflect Highline’s values. We are proud to represent a diverse workforce and clientele. Our relationship with Brian has been terminated.”
We want to apologize to everyone for the inappropriate tweet sent by Brian Hughes. His comment does not at all reflect Highline’s values. We are proud to represent a diverse workforce and clientele. Our relationship with Brian has been terminated.
— Highline Residential (@HLResidential) April 15, 2019
Highline Residential CEO and co-founder Jaspreet Singh also offered a personal apology.
Thank you pic.twitter.com/6zNOrrX5jd
— Taranya ✈️ BTS at Metlife (@taranya0) April 15, 2019
A quick check on Highland Residential’s website shows that Hughes, indeed, is gone.
Damn they weren’t kidding pic.twitter.com/ddqJchrEFM
— 💗 stream on Spotify you cowards 💗 (@btsvotingspree) April 15, 2019
ARMYs celebrated their victory for justice:
that brian dude got fired bc he was being racist against bts and called them kids and unattractive it’s a win pic.twitter.com/cWD78VEJ6f
— َ (@btsbed) April 15, 2019
he’s been terminated?? OMG that so sAd- pic.twitter.com/7NHqtLWK4A
— hami ʷⁱᵗʰ ˡᵘᵛ (@relijoon) April 15, 2019
“had been terminated” pic.twitter.com/HN3sbY4Aaf
— kayla ☪︎ #boywithluv (@amorgcf) April 15, 2019
but on a more serious note, thank you for taking this matter seriously and taking action! it’s very much appreciated.
— rach ʷᶦᵗʰ ˡᵘᵛ ᵇʳᵒ (@ggukreum) April 15, 2019
Thank you so much for taking this matter seriously.. I hope he can reflect his action and not to be happen anymore in the future..
— sanas with luv 💜 longevity is the key. (@KryptoniteJin) April 15, 2019
Meanwhile, people are still checking on Steinberg and his “llama.”
That brian dude who started talking about how he will eat llama if bts sings live literally worked at variety? On his bio.. I mentioned them.. nothing happened but glad he deleted the tweet..
— sanas with luv 💜 longevity is the key. (@KryptoniteJin) April 15, 2019
Wait..so I know Brian H. got fired…did anybody ask @bristei how the llama tasted?? pic.twitter.com/TsAGk5oR34
— BTS Biased (@jungkookiishii) April 15, 2019
I need stan twitter to report this stale bread Brian Steinberg to @Variety and @sallyannsalsano and point out what kind of person their senior journalist truly is. Also can someone ask him if he ate that llama yet ? pic.twitter.com/9pFojlcayN
— ＢＡＮＧＷＯＯＬ@ ＷＥＭＢＬＥＹ (@BANGWO0L) April 16, 2019
So how about Brian, did he get fired too? He needs to take a whole llama as a gift
— mono. (@monosingleone) April 16, 2019
Clearly Brian Steinburg has terrible hearing, because you can tell that they were singing live. Maybe my sense of hearing is just more refined because of my background in music, but something tells me he’s gonna eat that llama!
— Kristina Gomez 💜 (@Kristina5342) April 16, 2019
Featured Images via Instagram / bts.bighitofficial (Left) and Twitter (Right)
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