University of South Carolina Apologizes for Playing Song of LSU Player's Late Father During Game
University of South Carolina Apologizes for Playing Song of LSU Player's Late Father During Game
The University of South Carolina issued an apology after their arena DJ, known as DJ T.O., played a song by Camouflage, the stage name of Jason Johnson, during a women's basketball game against LSU. Jason Johnson is the late father of LSU star player Flau'Jae Johnson, who was murdered in 2003. The song choice was considered disrespectful and upsetting to Flau'Jae Johnson, her family, and the LSU program.
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During the fourth quarter of the game, which South Carolina won, DJ T.O. played the song "Cut Friends" by Camouflage. This decision did not sit well with Flau'Jae Johnson, who expressed her displeasure on social media, stating that the song choice was "nasty behavior" and not funny. The DJ later apologized on her own social media account, and South Carolina's athletic department followed up with a public apology on their official X account. The apology acknowledged the inappropriate song selection and the disrespect it caused to Flau'Jae Johnson, her family, and the LSU program.As a result of the incident, DJ T.O. was suspended for the next women's basketball home game, and a meeting was scheduled to provide further education on the expectations for her future conduct.
