US EditionLaw and Order: SVU's BD Wong Apologizes for Racist Joke: 'I Do Know Better'
B.D. Wong apologized for a racist comment made in response to a social media prompt, acknowledging the harm caused and taking full responsibility for the remark.
- B.D. Wong replied 'It appears to be a Black man' to Mike Holston's Instagram post, which reached a large audience and quickly circulated online.
- According to Wong, he tried to follow the 'Wrong Answers Only' prompt and called his response 'Super Wrong', then acknowledged it exploited a racist trope and accepted responsibility.
- After the reply, Wong deleted the comment for Damage Control, but screenshots circulated widely and social media users denounced the remark as rooted in historical dehumanization of Black people.
- The episode landed hard given Wong's decades-long career, as some in the Asian actor community said they felt betrayed given his past activism on representation in theater and film.
- On Dec. 2, 2025 Wong posted follow-up apologies on Threads, saying he accepts responsibility without excuses and wrote 'But it's out there & continues to hurt & disappoint & I'm really sorry about the hurt part'; Entertainment Weekly and USA TODAY sought comment.
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The Independent (US)Law & Order: SVU star BD Wong apologizes for racist joke
Wong had made a racist joke in the comments of a Black influencer’s post
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