Popular UK-based YouTuber, rapper, and boxer JJ "KSI" has found himself facing a heap of online backlash after he was found guilty of using the word "P*ki" in the latest Sidemen Sunday video that was uploaded yesterday (April 2, 2023). For those unaware, the word "P*ki" has historically been deemed racist against South Asians (especially in the UK).The controversial clip quickly went viral as the online community called out KSI for his actions. Shortly after, the YouTuber issued an apology through his official Twitter account. Furthermore, the Sidemen have deleted the video. Speaking about the incident, one Twitter user remarked:"Nah @ksi you’re not funny man you cannot say “P*ki” in any context. These lot will do anything for content."Kini🇵🇭🇮🇳@lcfckiniNah @ksi you’re not funny man you cannot say “P*ki” in any contextThese lot will do anything for content🙄4443490Nah @ksi you’re not funny man you cannot say “P*ki” in any contextThese lot will do anything for content🙄https://t.co/qrotwIkobrKSI issues apology following the internet criticizing himAfter the latest Sidemen Sunday video, KSI faced severe backlash from the online community. However, JJ took responsibility for his actions and issued an apology on Twitter, acknowledging his mistake and expressing regret for his use of the derogatory term.He then urged his fans not to put him on a pedestal, acknowledging that he's human and is susceptible to making mistakes. His tweet reads:"I wanna apologise for saying a racial slur in a recent Sidemen video. There’s no excuse, no matter the circumstances, I shouldn’t have said it and I’m sorry. I’ve always said to my audience that they shouldn’t worship me or put me on a pedestal because I’m human. Im not perfect, I’m gonna mess up in life, and lately, I’ve been messing up a lot."KSI further stated that due to his recent mistakes, he would be taking an indefinite break from social media:"I’ve decided I’m gonna just take a break from social media for a while."ksi@KSII wanna apologise for saying a racial slur in a recent Sidemen video. There’s no excuse, no matter the circumstances, I shouldn’t have said it and I’m sorry. I’ve always said to my audience that they shouldn’t worship me or put me on a pedestal because I’m human. Im not… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…38893774I wanna apologise for saying a racial slur in a recent Sidemen video. There’s no excuse, no matter the circumstances, I shouldn’t have said it and I’m sorry. I’ve always said to my audience that they shouldn’t worship me or put me on a pedestal because I’m human. Im not… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…One of JJ's earlier tweets referenced his recent conflict with Wade Plemons, a fellow YouTuber and former Misfits Boxing employee. His criticism of Plemons was considered unwarranted, and as a result, JJ apologized in March this year.ksi@KSITalked to Wade, and this time I’m actually sorry. Legit this whole thing has just been a big misunderstanding. We both want the same thing, success for everyone in the influencer boxing scene. Wade is a good guy. I messed up completely, my bad man873971569Talked to Wade, and this time I’m actually sorry. Legit this whole thing has just been a big misunderstanding. We both want the same thing, success for everyone in the influencer boxing scene. Wade is a good guy. I messed up completely, my bad manFans aren't happy with the latest Sidemen Sunday videoSince the release of the video, the online community has taken to Twitter to express their disapproval of KSI's recent actions. Troopz, a football YouTuber and recurring member of AFTV, expressed his disappointment with JJ as well as the rest of the Sidemen crew, who expressed amusement at the joke at the time:The People’s Champ 🇯🇲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇵🇰@TroopzAFCI don’t find this funny one bit smh, disappointed in @KSI and the whole of the panel too smh twitter.com/lcfckini/statu…Kini🇵🇭🇮🇳@lcfckiniNah @ksi you’re not funny man you cannot say “P*ki” in any contextThese lot will do anything for content🙄27827Nah @ksi you’re not funny man you cannot say “P*ki” in any contextThese lot will do anything for content🙄https://t.co/qrotwIkobrI don’t find this funny one bit smh, disappointed in @KSI and the whole of the panel too smh twitter.com/lcfckini/statu…Another verified user (@smile2jannah) provided a poignant reaction to the controversy, stating that individuals who don't find JJ's use of this derogatory term offensive have likely never experienced systemic racism:"You haven't had to live through that (racist words) being sprayed at you. Not even spoken or shouted at, sprayed at you in the way that it happened to our parents and grandparents."smile2jannah@smile2jannahKSI used the word “paki” in his latest sidemen video, as the rest of them laughed away. He has apologised. But what’s worse is how some gen z south Asians were claiming “well we aren’t offended”. Let’s talk.833113KSI used the word “paki” in his latest sidemen video, as the rest of them laughed away. He has apologised. But what’s worse is how some gen z south Asians were claiming “well we aren’t offended”. Let’s talk. https://t.co/uetSLfRqEDHere are some other notable reactions:Kavos@KavosYTFans are angry at KSI for saying “P*ki” in a sidemen video for “points”Don’t think there’s any excuse to be saying that at all205391Fans are angry at KSI for saying “P*ki” in a sidemen video for “points”Don’t think there’s any excuse to be saying that at allhttps://t.co/3rgTgP1PxgUmir@umirf1Been a KSI fan for the longest but so weird for him to say 'paki' in the latest Sidemen vid even if they bleeped it & it was 'in jest' for contentOther racial slurs wouldn't be used as punchlines for YouTube gameshows. Just makes light of the word + certain people's experience. twitter.com/i/web/status/1…5375479Been a KSI fan for the longest but so weird for him to say 'paki' in the latest Sidemen vid even if they bleeped it & it was 'in jest' for contentOther racial slurs wouldn't be used as punchlines for YouTube gameshows. Just makes light of the word + certain people's experience. twitter.com/i/web/status/1…Umir@umirf1Fact the Sidemen team didn't edit it out suggests they were fine with it in which is so mad to me. They didn't think the use of the word for cheap laughs was an issue.That minimises the topic's significance. Racial abuse toward Asians is taken less seriously, more of the time.154478Fact the Sidemen team didn't edit it out suggests they were fine with it in which is so mad to me. They didn't think the use of the word for cheap laughs was an issue.That minimises the topic's significance. Racial abuse toward Asians is taken less seriously, more of the time.Nubaid Haroon@RamboFYIJust watched this video. Never had an issue with KSI, he’s always been a lovely guy with me but this comes back to something I always talk about.The word ‘paki’ and racial abuse to South Asians is just not taken seriously enough.Frightening that it wasn’t completed edited out. twitter.com/umirf1/status/…Umir@umirf1Been a KSI fan for the longest but so weird for him to say 'paki' in the latest Sidemen vid even if they bleeped it & it was 'in jest' for contentOther racial slurs wouldn't be used as punchlines for YouTube gameshows. Just makes light of the word + certain people's experience. twitter.com/i/web/status/1…1999240Been a KSI fan for the longest but so weird for him to say 'paki' in the latest Sidemen vid even if they bleeped it & it was 'in jest' for contentOther racial slurs wouldn't be used as punchlines for YouTube gameshows. Just makes light of the word + certain people's experience. twitter.com/i/web/status/1…Just watched this video. Never had an issue with KSI, he’s always been a lovely guy with me but this comes back to something I always talk about.The word ‘paki’ and racial abuse to South Asians is just not taken seriously enough.Frightening that it wasn’t completed edited out. twitter.com/umirf1/status/…According to the online community, casual racism remains a significant problem in today's society, and JJ's actions have opened up a broader conversation about this issue:Members of JJ's subreddit call out the YouTuber for using a racial slur (Image via r/ksi on Reddit)Furthermore, the other Sidemen crew members are also facing scrutiny as they laughed at his words in the video. As of now, none of the other six members of the British YouTuber group have commented on the situation.