American music star Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, was banned from Instagram, for 24 hours, for racially abusing Daily Show host Trevor Noah.
The Meta-owned photo-sharing social media platform banned Kanye West after he posted racial slurs directed at Trevor Noah. According to Meta, Kanye’s post on the South African comedian violated Instagram’s policies on hate speech, harassment and bullying.
The offending post has since been deleted. According to the terms of the ban, for the duration of the ban, Kanye would not be able to post, comment, send DM’s, among other things.
A Meta spokesperson added that additional steps would be taken if Ye continues not to follow Instagram community guidelines.
The attack on Trevor Noah was the latest in a string of erratic social-media attacks mainly directed at his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and her current partner Pete Davidson.
The rapper made the offensive post about Noah after the Daily Show host called him out for allegedly publicly harassing Kim Kardashian.
Below is the now banned post made by Kanye
Koon is a disparaging term for a Black person or a person of African descent
Noah said:
“You may not feel sorry for Kim because she’s rich and famous. But what she’s going through is terrifying to watch, and it shines a spotlight on what so many women go through when they choose to leave.”
Kanye West Banned From Instagram After Racially Abusing Trevor Noah
Kim who has four children with Kanye, North, 8, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 2, filed for divorce from West in February 2021 after nearly seven years of marriage.
Earlier this month, a judge granted Kardashian’s request to be declared legally single amid her ongoing divorce from West.