After facing backlash for terminating their pregnancy over Down Syndrome diagnosis, Jesse and Ashley Ridgway are facing fresh criticism. It followed an old video from the YouTuber’s web series resurfacing online. Although the clip was originally uploaded nine years ago, it has started a fresh debate on social media. Many are also questioning the timing of his resurfacing, while others are linking it to the couple’s decision to terminate their unborn fetus over down syndrome diagnosis.
Jesse Ridway’s old video of Down Syndrome portrayal resurfaces on the internet
An old clip from Jesse Ridgway’s long-running online series, The Devil Inside, has surfaced, especially from the episode where Jesse’s character quickly switches between personalities during a dramatic scene. Eventually, toward the end of the video, he plays a character he identifies as having Down Syndrome. Although the scene lasts just a minute, it has drawn new criticism from viewers who felt the portrayal was in line with old stereotypes about people with special needs.
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