Nick Cannon is Fired as Host of Wild ‘n Out, Demands Apology from ViacomCBS

Cannon Not Only Wants Apology, But Demands

Ownership of His MTV and VH1 series “Wild 'n Out”

ViacomCBS has terminated its relationship with Nick Cannon. He was the host of the MTV and VH1 show Wild ‘n Out. ViacomCBS also owns BET, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Showtime, and many other media assets.

The company said Cannon “failed to acknowledge or apologize for perpetuating antisemitism." The company was referring to comments Cannon made during a June 30th episode of his podcast Cannon's Class. His guest was with Professor Griff, a former member of the Hip Hop group Public Enemy. It wasn't until a couple of days ago that his comments from the podcast were given media attention.

Cannon is also hosting and executive producing Fox’s The Masked Singer and E!’s newest show, Celebrity Call Center. Cannon also has two nationally syndicated radio shows along with his show on Power 106, Nick Cannon Mornings. In addition, a new daytime TV Show is slated to air this fall. He reportedly has stock in Teen Nick cable channel. Cannon did not address the controversy on his radio show today.

In a Facebook post, Nick Cannon is demanding an apology from ViacomCBS, and full ownership of the Wild ‘N Out brand. In the Facebook statement titled “Truth and Reconciliation,” Cannon stated that he tried to apologize and “went as far to reach out to Viacom CEO Shari Redstone to have a conversation of reconciliation. He said he was met with s only to be met silence. “That’s when I realized they don’t want a conversation or growth, they wanted to put the young negro in his place.”

“They wanted to show me who is boss, hang me out to dry and make an example of anyone who says something they don’t agree with.”

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In a series of tweets to his Twitter account on Monday, he said he has "no hate in my heart" and that he does not "condone hate speech nor the spread of hateful rhetoric."

Anyone who knows me knows that I have no hate in my heart nor malice intentions. I do not condone hate speech nor the spread of hateful rhetoric. We are living in a time when it is more important than ever to promote unity and understanding.
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) July 13, 2020

The Black and Jewish communities have both faced enormous hatred, oppression persecution and prejudice for thousands of years and in many ways have and will continue to work together to overcome these obstacles.
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) July 13, 2020

When you look at The Media, and other sectors in our nation’s history, African Americans and The people of the Jewish community have partnered to create some of the best, most revolutionary work we know today. (Cont.)
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) July 13, 2020

I am an advocate for people’s voices to be heard openly, fairly and candidly. In today’s conversation about anti-racism and social justice, I think we all including myself must continue educating one another &embrace uncomfortable conversations it’s the only way we ALL get better
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) July 13, 2020

I encourage more healthy dialogue and welcome any experts, clergy, or spokespersons to any of my platforms to hold me accountable and correct me in any statement that I’ve made that has been projected as negative. (Cont.)
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) July 13, 2020

Until then, I hold myself accountable for this moment and take full responsibility because My intentions are only to show that as a beautiful human species we have way more commonalities than differences, So let’s embrace those as well as each other. We All Family!🙏🏾
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) July 13, 2020

ViacomCBS official statement:

INBOX: ViacomCBS terminates relationship with Nick Cannon after he refuses to apologize or acknowledge wrongdoing by spreading blatantly anti-Semitic conspiracy theories pic.twitter.com/BD94qu5jws
— Peter J. Hasson (@peterjhasson) July 15, 2020

Here are Nick Cannon's comments made on the podcast:

Nick Cannon says white people are "a little less," "closer to animals," "the true savages," "acting out of a deficiency so the only way they can act is evil." When does he get canceled? pic.twitter.com/vK3TBDW9i8
— Adam Ford (@Adam4d) July 14, 2020

Nick Cannon was active on Twitter by retweeting several tweets that were in support of him.

You Can’t cancel a Creator!!!
Y’all forgot AGT “cancelled” @NickCannon before for NOT apologizing. Nick didn’t cry, he just went & Created another #1 show to replace it #TheMaskedSinger
— ELROYJETSONE (@elroyjetsone) July 15, 2020

I really don’t care what people have to say. This will pass @nickcannon is solid. Tough times don’t last, tough people do. https://t.co/rIqZI1Cv6C
— Shuler King (@shulerking) July 15, 2020

No lie I dont even look at @VH1 or @BET anymore since @ViacomCBS took them over. @NickCannon & @WildNOut was the only reason to watch @MTV and if he cancelled they all cancelled.
— Rashard Returns (@YoungWildTycoon) July 15, 2020

Gotta protect @NickCannon at all cost, ever since Nipsey died and he said he was picking up where he left off with the DrSebi information. They really tryna come for him. Pay attention to the signs
— KelC 🦾👽 (@iiamKelDaddy) July 15, 2020

Here's the logic behind the #NickCannon firing by #Viacom: "You said something that we don't think is true. So, rather than disproving what you say, we are going to simply silence you."

That's how racist bullies operate.
— Dr Boyce Watkins (@drboycewatkins1) July 15, 2020