Country Star Morgan Wallen‘s sister speaks out in his defense after he was convicted online and dropped by his record label and other major organizations for a video in which he used a racist bow, which he apologized for.
In a statement posted on Instagram Friday, February 5, Ashlyne WallenThe 26 year old also slammed the general concept of “culture abandonment” and urged people to forgive her brother. Morgan, 27, did not comment on her remarks.
“Someone who is really sorry should be forgiven – not beaten all the time,” his sister wrote. “Your past mistakes don’t define you. It’s the way you choose to move forward.”
She continued, “I know my brother. He’s my best friend, and while what he said was totally unacceptable, I know in my heart that it didn’t come from a place of hate or malice. He should.” Said it? No, but should he be given the opportunity to correct his mistake and learn from it? Yes. “
On Tuesday, February 2nd, TMZ posted a video showing Morgan saying the N-word and other explosives when he returned from an evening with friends in Nashville. The footage, which was reportedly shot by a neighbor, sparked an online backlash that included criticism from other country stars Maren Morris and Kelsea Ballerini.
Morgan later said in a statement to E! Messages: “I am embarrassed and sorry. I used an unacceptable and inappropriate racial fraud that I would like to take back. There are no excuses to ever use this type of language. I want to sincerely approve the use of the word sorry. I promise to do better. “
