Updated
Updated · Just Jared · Jun 7
Hudson Williams Addresses Resurfaced Swastika Photo From Age 25, as Sources Say It Dates to High School
Updated
Updated · Just Jared · Jun 7

Hudson Williams Addresses Resurfaced Swastika Photo From Age 25, as Sources Say It Dates to High School

2 articles · Updated · Just Jared · Jun 7

Summary

  • TMZ sources said the resurfaced photo of 25-year-old actor Hudson Williams with a swastika drawn on his face was taken during a high school campout in Canada.
  • Those sources said Williams did not know what was being drawn on him, describing the image as the result of intoxicated teens scribbling on each other with Sharpie for shock value.
  • A friend told TMZ the markings never reflected Williams' beliefs, values or character, and sources said he understands the hurt caused, regrets the incident and does not condone the symbol.
  • The explanation came after the old image began circulating over the weekend, fueling controversy around the Heated Rivalry breakout star.

Insights

Does a drunken high school prank excuse a celebrity's photo with a notorious hate symbol?
After a swastika photo scandal, can Hudson Williams’s breakout career survive cancel culture?
Who leaked the controversial photo, and was it a targeted attack to derail his rising fame?