Stephanie Freeman and Jeffery Hume Wiki
Stephanie Freeman and Jeffery Hume, two high school students from Carrollton, Georgia, were expelled after posting a racist video on TikTok that was shared on Twitter and went viral. So far it has been viewed 4.5 million times on Twitter alone. The person who initially shared the Hume and Freeman video on Twitter captioned the video: “Okay, I know this is probably not going to have many views, but I just thought about showing everyone how racist the kids are at my school.” The girl’s name is Stephanie Freeman and she is a senior in Carrollton High School. “The other student in the video was identified as Jeffery Hume.
Uploaded Tiktok Video
In the video, the two enter a bathroom and the camera touches a piece of paper with a racial slur written above the sink drain. The two students then pour glasses of water onto the paper, all of which have different offensive labels that refer to blacks derogatory. The video started appearing on Twitter early April 17 when people protested the content and asked their school to take action. Users managed to find out Freeman and Hume’s personal social media accounts, where they go to school, the universities they plan to attend, and more.
The Two Students Were Expelled From Carrollton High School Soon After
Carrollton High School issued a statement soon after the incident went viral saying that it was under investigation.
— Carrollton Schools (@trojansCCS) April 17, 2020
Superintendent Dr. Mark Albertus wrote: “Parents, I was struck tonight that Carrollton High School students created an inappropriate video on the TikTok social media platform. Please note that this video is being addressed immediately and any student involved in the production of this video will have serious consequences. The top priority of Carrollton City Schools is the health and well-being of our students and this type of behavior will not be tolerated. ”
Later in the day, Carrollton High School made the announcement that the two students were expelled. The school said the two individuals in the video “are no longer students” and that their “behavior was unacceptable and is not representative of the district’s respect for all people.”
Who is Jeffery Hume?
Jeffery Hume, also known under the wrestling name Jay Hunter, is an independent wrestler. Once the video went viral, many promotions ended their association with the high school student. WWA4 Pro Wrestling School posted on Twitter that they would no longer associate with Hume.
— WWA4 Pro Wrestling School (@WWA4ATL) April 17, 2020
Their statement reads: “We at The WWA4 do not condone racism. As of 4/16/2020 Jeffery Hume’s (Jay Hunter) WWA4 membership was terminated. We pride ourselves on being diverse, welcoming everyone. We are utterly disappointed, appalled, and disgusted. We welcome all races, sexes, religions and creeds.”
Victory Championship Wrestling also posted on Facebook to say that Hume would no longer be appearing on their programming.
The Two Students Were Heavily Criticized on Social Media & Appear to Have Taken Down Their Accounts
As soon as the video started circulating online, there was a backlash for the two students. One user shared the video and said, “I thought your future employers and universities should see this when considering your applications … THIS IS WEAR!” Another noted that “They were not exposed. THEY PUBLISHED THIS.” A user posted the Instagram IDs of the two students to Twitter, but their accounts have been removed or set to private. The user added: “Find these poor souls and educate them. They must be expelled and fired from their jobs. This is TOTALLY unacceptable. “
