Ms. Rachel Apologizes for Accidentally Liking Antisemitic Comment

Popular children's entertainer Rachel Griffin Accurso, known online as Ms. Rachel, issued a public apology on Wednesday after accidentally liking an antisemitic comment on her Instagram account. The incident, which occurred on her post advocating for global causes, drew quick attention from fans who alerted her to the oversight.

Accurso, a YouTube creator with nearly 18 million subscribers, had shared an Instagram message reading "Free Palestine, Free Sudan, Free Congo, Free Iran," accompanied by the countries' flags. The post, which she later deleted, received a comment stating "Free America from the Jews." While attempting to remove the comment, Accurso inadvertently tapped the like button, leaving it visible with her account's endorsement for a short time.

A follower noticed the interaction and sent her a direct message, writing, "I'm sure that's an accident so wanted to let you know." Accurso responded promptly, saying, "Deleted how horrible oh wait let me check I did delete one like that. Ya I believe I deleted that earlier right when I saw it! I hate antisemitism." She then addressed the matter publicly by posting a screenshot of the exchange and explaining the error.