The TV personality went on to explain about his jokes about Asians that he "knew it was wrong." He also noted, "I do not consider this particular case to be another example of cancel culture but a legitimate wrong that was done on my part. MANAA has been very gracious in accepting my apology." Finally, the star said, "I hope that the Asian American community will be able to accept it as well, and I hope I can live up to their expectations in the future."

But social media users immediately revealed their skepticism. "How dare you. Too little and way too late," one unimpressed individual tweeted. "Was he ever sorry before? Or is it just his publicist making him do this now that tons of innocent people are dead?" tweeted another angry user of the platform in a reference to the Atlanta spa shootings.

"Is it a publicity stunt or what?" questioned another Twitter user, while another critic noted, "Is #JayLeno's apology really an apology? According to him, he knew it was wrong and he did it anyway. Forgiveness for intentional discretions merits more than a weak 'sorry.'"

Finally, another Twitter user wondered, "How can you @jayleno make racially charged jokes and think they're 'harmless?'"