MKBHD called out for dangerous speeding in sponsored advertising

Credit: Ramsey Cardy/Getty/MKBHD

MKBHD is facing the wrath of social media for feeling the need to speed and filming the moment, for which he is now apologizing.

Popular tech YouTuber MKBHD, real name Marques Brownlee, ran over a lying police officer. The Verge reports Brownlee faced serious backlash after posting a sponsored video for DJI titled “How My Video Gear Is Changing!” It shows him speeding in a suburban area driving an expensive sports car.

Commenters immediately expressed their disdain for the sponsored segment. “It can’t even be considered a sponsored video anymore. It’s literally just a ten-minute commercial,” said one commenter.

MKBHD quickly responded to the backlash by editing the video and removing footage showing him driving 95 mph in a 35 zone while passing a sign warning drivers to slow down for the sake of children.

In a pinned comment, he acknowledged the deletion of footage. In a comment attached to the video, he admits he edited out the “useless driving video,” adding that he “hears everyone’s feedback about sponsored videos.”

On X, formerly Twitter, he called the error in court “Absolutely inexcusable and dangerous,” adding that “all I can do is apologize and promise never to do anything like this stupid thing again. It’s a terrible example, and I’m sorry for it.”

This isn’t the first time MKBHD has apologized to his fans on X. He also apologized to fans after launching his expensive wallpaper app, which led to changes to address the biggest complaints.

However, this did not stop people from criticizing MKBHD. The gallery below shows some of those reactions.