Meghan Markle's best friend Jessica Mulroney was accused of using her 'white privilege' to send threatening messages to an Instagram influencer
- Meghan Markle's best friend Jessica Mulroney has publicly apologized after she was accused of sending threatening messages to an Instagram influencer.
- Sasha Exeter said in an Instagram video that Mulroney "wrongly assumed" that her call to action over the Black Lives Matter movement on Instagram was aimed at her, and had threatened to ruin Exeter's relationship with brands and companies she was working with.
- "For her to threaten me, a single mom, a single Black mom, during a racial pandemic, blows my mind. It is absolutely unbelievable," Exeter said.
- As a result, Mulroney's TV show "I Do, Redo" has been pulled from the Canadian network CTV.
- Exeter also shared a private message from her that read: "Liable suit. Good luck," though Mulroney has since made another apology on Twitter, and said that she does not plan to pursue legal action.
- Representatives for Mulroney did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
Meghan Markle's best friend Jessica Mulroney was accused of sending threatening messages to an Instagram influencer after a rift over the Black Lives matter movement.
Mulroney's TV show "I Do, Redo" has been pulled from the Canadian network CTV because of the incident.
According to influencer Sasha Exeter, Mulroney "wrongly assumed that my generic call to action" over the Black Lives movement on Instagram "was a direct and blatant callout to her."
In a video posted to Instagram, Exeter went on to say that the Canadian TV host blocked her from the social media platform and sent her a series of messages, where she threatened to ruin her relationships with companies and brands she was working with.
"Not only is Jessica very well aware of her white privilege, but just like … Amy Cooper, she spewed out that threat so effortlessly," Exeter said.
"But I think what makes the situation really horrendous is the threat or the claim that she was going ahead and speaking to brands and companies that I potentially have worked with or am currently working with or could possibly work with.
She added: "That's a threat to my livelihood. For her to threaten me, a single mom, a single Black mom, during a racial pandemic, blows my mind. It is absolutely unbelievable."
Mulroney then left a public comment on Exeter's video, saying she was "unequivocally sorry" for any "hurt I caused."
She also appeared to reference the Duchess of Sussex's struggle with racism in the British tabloids, saying: "As I told you privately, I have lived a very public and personal experience with my closest friend where race was front and center.
"It was deeply educational. I learned a lot from that. I promise to continue to learn and listen on how I can use my privilege to elevate and support black voices," she added.
However, just hours after Mulroney's public apology, Exeter shared a screenshot of a DM from Mulroney that read: "Liable suit. Good luck."
CTV said in a statement on Twitter: "Bell Media and CTV encourages our entire team including our on-air talent to practice respect, inclusivity, and allyship as we pledge to work better and more openly to listen to and amplify Black voices, and not to minimize them."
"Because recent conduct by one of our shows hosts, Jessica Mulroney conflicts with our commitment to diversity and equality, CTV has removed 'I Do Redo' from all Bell Media channels and platforms effective immediately," it added.
Mulroney responded with her own statement on Twitter.
"The events that have transpired over the last few days have made it clear that I have work to do," she wrote.
"I realize more than ever how being a white, privileged woman has put me far ahead of so many, and in particular those in the Black community."
"And while I can't change the past, I can do my part to do better in the future.
"I respect the decision of CTV and have decided to step away from my professional engagements at this time. I'm going to take this time to reflect, learn, and focus on my family," she added.
"I also want to take a moment to clarify that I have no intention of pursuing legal action. I was wrong, and for that I am truly sorry.
"I remain more committed than ever to support anti-racism efforts and will do everything in my power to right this wrong," she said.
Representatives for Mulroney did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
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