Mark Wright has issued an apology after facing backlash for dressing up as American rapper 6ix9ine, who was convicted of a child sex crime in 2018. The former TOWIE star, 34, was seen in London on Monday for the first time since the controversy, wearing a grey tracksuit and listening to music on his earphones.
The radio host shared a photo on Instagram on Saturday evening, showing him with red, yellow, blue and orange dreadlocks and '69' and 'six nine' tattoos, mimicking the rapper's appearance. He quickly deleted the post after fans expressed outrage, with some calling for an unfollow.
In a statement to MailOnline on Sunday, Wright said he was unaware of the rapper's offences. 'My apologies for last night’s Halloween picture. I only knew about Tekashi69’s music and not about his offences. Had I known, it would not have been my choice of costume,' he said.
6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, was sentenced to four years probation in 2018 for posting a video of a 13-year-old girl performing sexual acts at a party. He pleaded guilty to one count of Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance in 2015.
