Ousted Oxford Union president-elect ‘threatened” over Kirk posts

The former president-elect of the Oxford Union said he “received threats of violence” after making comments that appeared to celebrate the death of Charlie Kirk.

George Abaraonye lost vote of no confidence Following criticism of comments he made on social media following the shooting of the US conservative activist.

Mr. Abaraonye, ​​who became the elected president of the historical debating society following a vote earlier this year. He told LBC he accepted “fair criticism”.

But he said it was a “very difficult time” as he, his family and friends “received threats of violence”.

On Saturday, Mr. Abaraonye said: Times He wanted to apologize directly to Mr Kirk’s family and was “deeply sorry” for his comments.

Speaking later to LBC, Mr Abaraonye said: “We can be fair when making racist and classist scathing criticisms based on the fact that I am also a black person and a student at Oxford; we can consciously separate those two things.

“I received threats of violence. My family received them, my friends received them, and it was a very difficult time, not only for me, but also to realize that my mistake had not only affected my life, it could have affected other people’s lives, and it could even have affected the wider communities around me.”

Mr Abaraonye, ​​who lost a vote of confidence in the Oxford Union in October, said the poll had been “compromised” by “untested” regulations.

He also claimed he had “uncontrolled access” to his email account collecting proxy votes from people campaigning to oust him.

The Oxford Union rejected claims the poll had been compromised.