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Marques Brownlee, popularly known as MKBHD, is facing backlash after his latest video showed him driving far over the speed limit. The video titled “How My Video Gear is Changing!”, sponsored by a camera company, included a segment where Brownlee drove at 96 mph (155 kmph, approximately) in a children’s zone with a 35 mph (56 kmph, approximately) limit to demonstrate the camera’s performance. The footage has since been removed from the original video, but screenshots showing the speedometer have gone viral, sparking criticism across social media platforms and YouTube.
Brownlee addressed the incident on X, admitting his actions were “absolutely inexcusable and dangerous,” and apologised. He later pinned a comment on the YouTube video, explaining that he had cut the “unnecessary driving clip” and was taking viewer feedback on sponsored content seriously.
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Brownlee’s apology got mixed reactions from netizens. Some said he shouldn’t have done it in the first place, while others appreciated the apology.
A user wrote, “Lots of people will remain unhappy, but this is a good apology. You did a very dumb thing (we’ve all done something stupid before), you recognize it’s dumb, and you aim to be/do better. That’s way more than most people will do. Thanks for being straight up and addressing it.”
Another user commented, “You live and you learn, the Internet loves acting like they’re model citizens.”
This is the second time in a couple of months that Brownlee has faced backlash. In late September, he came under fire from fans for releasing a pricey wallpaper app. He eventually responded to the criticism, making adjustments to the app to address the concerns people had raised.
