In a callous social media post, comedian Alex “Shooter” Williamson responded to the outcry over his repulsive joke about Kumanjayi Little Baby’s death by laughing it off.
The man, who calls himself “Australia’s loosest bloke,” was banned from his local football club after making light of the five-year-old girl’s alleged murder in a TikTok video.
Rather than expressing regret, Williamson posted a message on Instagram with the headline, “Controversial comedian suspended by footy club for offensive post,” that included a screenshot of the media coverage of the ban.
“BAHAHAHAHA, this headline is a proper spinout,” Williamson wrote in the description. I’ll feel the closest to playing AFL.
Williamson and an image of Jefferson Lewis, who is accused of killing Kumanjayi Little Baby, can be seen on the since-deleted TikTok video that was viewed by the Daily Mail. Williamson remarked, “This is apparently the guy that abducted that little girl in Alice Springs yesterday.”
Comedian Alex “Shooter” Williamson (pictured) has dismissed his repulsive joke regarding a five-year-old girl’s death.
After being expelled from his neighbourhood football team for his “gag” about Kumanjayi Little Baby, Williamson said on Instagram, “And I saw a news report that he had got out of jail and was staying at the little girl’s house.”
After thereafter, the video took a horrible turn when Williamson appeared to be someone who had spoken to Lewis on the phone before the purported kidnapping.
“Hey, you just got out of prison, did you, brother?” someone asked.”Yeah, I’ve seen your mugshot, and you look good,” Williamson remarked. You look good.
Williamson then mentioned petrol sniffing and asked Lewis to stay with him and his daughter.
Dale Agius, the Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People, has now criticised the comic, saying, “It was not humour.” In an official statement, Agius said, “It was cruelty dressed up as a joke, wielded against a community already grieving, and it was not in service of any cause.”
Williamson is seen in a screenshot of the TikTok video when he made the offensive remark.
Dale Agius, the Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People, has now attacked the comic.
“It conveys to Aboriginal children that their lives, deaths, and grief are games for the amusement of others.”
Agius referred to the video as “racism dressed up as comedy” and accused Williamson of using the girl’s death for “cheap laughs.”
“It is unconscionable during a time of national mourning for a young girl,” Agius declared. “I stand absolutely firm: there is no context, no comedic framing, no claim of “just having a chuckle” that makes this in any way acceptable.”
“We are aware of the deeply offensive social media content shared by an individual associated with our club,” the Willunga Football Club said in a statement on social media. Agius continued to commend the club for moving quickly to suspend Williamson.
To be clear, the remarks stated are totally reprehensible and do not align with our club’s beliefs.
“We recognise the pain and suffering this has brought about, especially for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the larger community.
The person was promptly removed from the club and is no longer registered after a review. This result demonstrates how seriously we have handled the situation.
