Overview
- Charles posted a now-deleted TikTok rant over the weekend mocking a former Spirit employee’s GoFundMe request, then deleted it and issued an apology on Saturday.
- In a second video before the apology, he initially doubled down on his remarks, then reversed course in a third post calling his own video stupid, privileged, and unnecessary.
- He said he cannot locate the original DM to apologize privately and invited the woman to contact him so he can offer help.
- Public criticism came from viewers and fellow figures such as Meghan McCain and Jackie Aina, and Out Magazine reported he has lost more than 130,000 followers since the videos.
- The plea for help followed Spirit’s abrupt shutdown that cost about 17,000 jobs, a context that made the mockery feel especially harsh for workers suddenly scrambling for income.