Dutch Editor Resigns After Rihanna Racial Slur

Jackie editor Eva Hoeke resigns after pressure from negative press for referring to Rihanna as a Nigga Bitch.

After issuing an apology on Facebookand taking further heat from Rihanna herself for printing a horribly offensive article about the singer's style, Jackie magazine editor Eva Hoeke has resigned, effective immediately. In a press release summarizing the events of the past couple days, the publisher acknowledges that Hoeke's apology, in which she tried to pass off the language in the story as a "joke" and pointed to the use of similar offensive language in other parts of the magazine, only made things worse.

Parlour magazine has a translation of Hoeke's latest statement from the press release announcing her departure from the magazine.

I realize that my first reaction through Twitter, in which I indicated that it was a joke, has been an incomplete description of what me, and also the author of the article, meant. The term ‘niggabitch’ came from America and we solely used it to describe a style of dress. Because of the enormous pressure through social media I was tempted to promise amendment regarding the language in future issues of Jackie. Apart from that I also offered an rectification. I have now come to the conclusion that rectification is not the right solution. I regret that I have taken a stand too quickly regarding an article in Jackie — which moreover had no racial motive at its basis.

Through the course of events, me and the publisher have concluded that because my credibility is now affected, it is better for all parties if I quit my function as editor-in-chief effective immediately. After putting my heart and soul into for Jackie for eight years, I realize that these errors — although not intented [sic] maliciously — are enough reason for leaving.

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