A Boston-based freelance writer disgustingly used the Manchester terrorist attack to make jokes about Ariana Grande’s music and name.
“MULTIPLE CONFIRMED FATALITIES at Manchester Arena. The last time I listened to Ariana Grande I almost died too,” David Leavitt, a freelance writer who has written for CBS and Yahoo, tweeted.
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Leavitt tweeted another tasteless joke shortly after, writing, “Honestly, for over a year I thought an Ariana Grande was something you ordered at Starbucks.”
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After getting significant backlash for the thoughtless tweets, Leavitt tried to justify and walk back the tweets, asking, “too soon?” and eventually writing, “Sorry 4 offending. Didn’t realize the magnitude of the tragedy. I always make stupid jokes about whatevers trending. Condolences 2 families.”
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CBS, who has published some of Leavitt’s freelance work before, publicly disavowed him.
.@David_Leavitt does not work for @CBSNews.
— CBS News PR (@CBSNewsPress) May 23, 2017
Still, Leavitt hasn’t deleted the tweets or offered a real apology, and people are unloading on him.
@David_Leavitt Dude, no. Delete and sincerely apologise to save yourself a shred of grace and dignity. Don’t just carry on joking, you plum.
— Mike P Williams (@Mike_P_Williams) May 22, 2017
@David_Leavitt This what the delete feature is for.
— Duncan Smith (@DuncanSmithNBA) May 22, 2017
@David_Leavitt you’re an embarrassment to boston (and earth). what if someone said this shit after the marathon bomb? don’t be an asshole for attention.
— abdul (@Advil) May 22, 2017