"This is intentionally distasteful, dishonoring, deplorable, and disrespectful to my family and my father," wrote Bernice King in response to Sexyy Red.

Sexy Red shared a post that featured Dr. King’s face alongside a joke that didn’t sit well with a lot of people, Bernice King included.

While the situation surrounding the MLK image could have spiraled into further controversy, Sexyy Red’s apology appears to have diffused the tension. It’s a positive step for the artist, who has expressed a desire to refocus public attention on her music.

"This is intentionally dishonoring, deplorable, and disrespectful of my family and my father," Bernice King wrote on X Tuesday (Jan. 21).

Rapper Sexyy Red apologizes to Bernice King, the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. after posting an AI generated image of the two of them.

Sexyy Red's AI image with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. sparked controversy, drawing attention from Bernice King and the King family.

Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., has strongly criticized rapper Sexyy Red for posting fake images featuring her late father on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The “Get It Sexyy” MC posted an AI-generated image of her holding hands with the late Rev.