Ty Lawson responds to Instagram posts, CBA ban and racist comments
- ‘Inappropriate’ posts on Chinese women saw Lawson sacked by CBA club Fujian Sturgeons before being inundated with racist abuse
- Former NBA player addresses topic, in which he was also accused of racism in NSFW posts, despite being told not to
Former NBA basketball player Ty Lawson has responded to the Instagram posts that saw him banned for life by the Chinese Basketball Association and the vile racist responses he received in the comments section.
Speaking in an Instagram video on Sunday, Lawson dealt with the issue, despite being told not to, and said he “meant no disrespect”.
“All right, well, I was told not to address this, but I don’t know, I got to stick up for myself,” he said on his Instagram story. ”I am probably the least racist guy you have ever met in life. I have fun with everybody … Cake means that she has a nice body, that’s it!”
Lawson’s initial Instagram posts included a statement about Chinese women’s bodies and a photograph of him appearing to get a lap dance.
His comments section was inundated with vile racist abuse and comments demanding he leave the country. These were then met with similarly troubling comments from Lawson’s supporters
“Everybody talking about, ‘Oh Ty you’re a racist. Oh my God get him out of China. He’s a N*****!‘ I am like bruh, you’re taking it too far, y’all wild. But I am going to say at the same time: I meant no disrespect, all the racists and disrespect that is coming towards me is wild.”