Students targeted in Ole Miss 'racist incident' caught on doorbell cam speak out on what happened after

The Ole Miss students targeted in an alleged 'racist incident' have spoken out publicly, revealing what happened following the release of the doorbell footage.

Three Black students from the University of Mississippi were horrified when their doorbell captured three white women walking past the front door of their apartment, with two of them seemingly making monkey noises and gestures towards the door.

In the footage, one woman can be seen beating her chest and both can be seen making ape noises. The third woman walked straight past the door without stopping and appears to have had no involvement.

Jakiyra Metcalf, Victoria Johnson, and Kaiyden Caldwell, who all live in the apartment, have since revealed what happened when they confronted the women after spotting the incident on their doorbell cam.

Speaking to CBS Morning on November 11, the group said that the first woman, who has now been identified as 18-year-old Alaina Kunes, quickly apologized for her actions.

Alaina Kunes' apology to the women: 'We didn't mean any harm'

Kunes, who has since identified herself to the public, reportedly told the women they had done the same thing at four different doors, telling them: "We didn't mean any harm."

However, recalling the incident, Johnson said they had not seen any other doors being targeted. She also revealed that the second woman, who has not been publicly identified, doubled down on the attack when she was confronted.

She then issued a second apology in the form of a statement via law firm Gardiner Koch Weisberg & Wrona.

'I pray they will forgive me'

"To the women I offended, and to the Ole Miss community, I sincerely apologize," she said, as per the Independent.

The upsetting incident was captured on a doorbell camera (CBS Mornings)

"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.

"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."

She added: "I can never truly understand the pain I have caused them, and it was never my intention."

The teen has now withdrawn from the university, where Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Shawnboda Mead branded the incident 'deeply troubling, hurtful and unacceptable'.

'I just wish people will be mindful and just think'

The women living in the apartment said they were 'hurt and devastated' by the incident, however, Johnson said she 'hates' that Kunes has withdrawn from school.

The three Black women living in the apartment have now spoken out (CBS Morning)

"Because over the course of her life, that's going to affect her too," she said. "That's somebody's child, so that bothers me because I don't like to see kids.. you know, you just started. These babies, they're 18.

"So, I hate that for the young people, I just wish people will be mindful and just think."

Meanwhile, Kunes revealed she and her family had been receiving 'death threats and harassment' over the incident.

"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," she said.

"I understand the seriousness of this situation and remain committed to taking responsibility and learning from this embarrassing ordeal."