Noah Schnapp denies using the n-word
Stranger Things' Noah Schnapp has come under fire after an old video emerged of him seemingly using the n-word.
It wasn't long before social media users started using the hashtag, 'noahschnappisoverparty.'
The actor has since released a statement, insisting that in the video he was actually saying, "neighbour."
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Noah's friend recently shared the video on Instagram, reminiscing on their time together in camp.
In the clip, the star is heard singing along to Lil Dicky's Freaky Friday.
The n-word is repeated in the song.
A video of Stranger Things actor, Noah Schnapp, saying the n word multiple times is circulating online. pic.twitter.com/ANdQkO9Vay
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Noah's response
It wasn't long before Noah took to Instagram Stories to address the viral clip.
He wrote, 'Recently a video from last summer has gotten out of me dancing and singing a song while singing the word "neighbor" over the n word.'
'I would truly never say the n word and I'm not the type of person. I genuinely have never used that word in my life'
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The 15-year-old continued, 'Using the word "neighbor" in that song was just something my camp friends and I did.'
'I hope you all understand I could never even think about doing that.'
'My friends also would never post a video, or support me, if I was saying that slur without hesitation.'
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'I apologize for using a replacement word.'
'It is not my place to use one and I should of kept my mouth shut.'
'I understand why it is found offensive and I am so sorry,' Noah concluded.
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Meanwhile, Noah's Stranger Things co-star Millie Bobby Brown stars in a new Netflix movie called Enola Holmes.
Watch the trailer here.
