Radio Host Suspended After Doing Impression of Sports Agent With Mocking Accent

WEEI suspends Christian Fauria five days for Don Yee impression: https://t.co/ZFcDdp07tu pic.twitter.com/nMAX5syH3N

— Deadspin (@Deadspin) February 10, 2018

A Boston radio host has been suspended after doing a joking impression of an NFL agent with a mock-Asian accent.

In the audio (clip above via Deadspin), WEEI’s Christian Fauria affects the accent to laughter.

Fauria quickly came under fire for the insensitivity of his remarks and both he and WEEI issued public statements:

Earlier today during his show, Christian Fauria impersonated athlete agent, Don Yee in an insensitive and ill-conceived attempt at humor. We regret Christian’s commentary and we apologize to Mr. Yee and those offended by the segment.

— WEEI (@WEEI) February 10, 2018

We do not support or condone Christian’s comments, and we have suspended him for five days effective immediately.

— WEEI (@WEEI) February 10, 2018

Earlier today I made a horrible attempt at humor. In a segment during the show, I impersonated agent Don Yee in an insensitive and regrettable way. I want to publicly apologize to Don and anyone in the audience who heard it.

— christian fauria (@christianfauria) February 10, 2018

I have also reached out to Don directly to personally apologize. I have been disciplined by WEEI management and I fully support their decision.

— christian fauria (@christianfauria) February 10, 2018

Fauria has been suspended for five days.

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