A years-old video featuring YouTuber Jesse Ridgway has resurfaced online following his recent announcement that he and his wife decided to terminate the pregnancy after learning their unborn child had trisomy 21, also known as Down Syndrome.
The video was originally uploaded in 2017 as part of his series devil inside, It has attracted renewed attention on social media as people debate the timing of the clip’s reappearance.Resurfaced footage shows Ridgway playing a character with Down Syndrome. The scene uses exaggerated speech and behavior that many viewers described as offensive. The video has become a major topic of discussion online, with some people criticizing the content and others reconsidering Ridgway’s explanation of the scene since it was first released.
Video of Jesse Ridgway’s old character with Down Syndrome is getting attention after a recent announcement
The clip was filmed during production devil inside, A series in which Ridgway played several characters. In the scene, his personality suddenly changes and starts acting like a person with Down Syndrome. Ridgway says during the video: “I have Down Syndrome” before making additional comments as part of the performance.
After the criticism emerged, Ridgway defended the scene and said that it was linked to the story of the series.
He explained that the character he was playing was experiencing rapid identity changes that affected his mind. According to Ridgway, the scene was meant to be part of a larger fictional story and not a direct depiction of people with Down syndrome.The video resurfaced a few days after Ridgway shared a personal update on Instagram. He said in his post that he and his wife made the difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy after doctors diagnosed their unborn child with trisomy 21.
Ridgway described the experience as painful and said the decision was not made lightly.The announcement quickly sparked debate online. While some individuals sympathized with the couple amid their struggles, other individuals criticized Ridgway for his depiction of people with Down Syndrome in an old video that has been brought back to light.The ongoing discussions regarding the issue on various social media sites have made the issue even more controversial, with people focusing on revisiting the old video along with the recent statement from Ridgway.
