A teenage college student is apologizing after a video of her engaged in a “racist” act goes viral.
In a written statement supplied to CBS58 News, 18-year-old Alaina Kunes apologized for her part in the doorbell footage that has been circulating on social media. In it, three white females can be seen passing by, with two of them making gestures at the door and making what sound like primate noises.
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NEW: Ole Miss has launched an investigation after multiple women were accused of making monkey noises outside the apartment of three black students.
“My daughter sent me this video from her Ring camera at her apartment,” Tasha Bolton said on FB.
“She’s a freshman at the University of Mississippi. She has 2 black roommates. The girls on the video live upstairs from them.”
Vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of Mississippi, Shawnboda Mead, says the school has launched an investigation into the incident.
“We are committed to following our established processes to ensure a thorough review while prioritizing the safety and well-being of our campus community.”
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) November 9, 2026
In her apology, Kunes claims that she didn’t know that the apartment was home to three people of color, including a fellow Ole Miss student.
“To the women I offended and to the Ole Miss community, I sincerely apologize. Before the incident on November 6, I never met the women involved and was unaware of their race, however, I recognize my actions were insensitive, inappropriate, and deeply harmful,” she says. “I would have never intentionally made those noises or gestures toward a person of color. I have apologized to the women and I pray they will forgive me. I can never truly understand the pain I have caused them and it was never my intention. These girls deserve to feel seen and understood and what I did is not a reflection of who I am trying to become.”
She also revealed that since the video was published online, she and her family have been receiving threats. This includes her father, Scott Kunes, who is the former COO of Kunes Auto Group.
“Over the past several days, my family and I have received death threats and harassment. I am grateful for the authorities working to ensure our safety. As I intend to cooperate fully with the University’s investigation, I ask for privacy for my family. I understand the seriousness of this situation and remain committed to taking responsibility and learning from this embarrassing ordeal,” she pleads.
The business issued a statement to the same outlet on Tuesday.
“The individual in the video has no employment, ownership, or professional affiliation with Kunes Auto Group. We do not comment on private citizens unaffiliated with the company.”
Kunes has also withdrawn from the school, citing safety concerns.
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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to write. Marlee also contributes to BizPac Review.
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