An Ole Miss student shared shocking Ring camera footage online that saw three white women walking past her apartment while two made monkey gestures at her door.
Jakiyra Metcalf, a student at the University of Mississippi, posted the clip on Saturday alongside the caption ‘what do we have to say about this?,’ as the video went viral on TikTok.
The footage, timestamped on November 6 at around 8.37pm, saw a young woman banging on her chest and making monkey noises as she turned to Metcalf’s apartment door.
A second joined in and started making similar noises while jumping up and down in a fashion that appeared to also imitate a monkey before following behind the first girl.
The third, while making no gestures or noises herself, walked behind the first pair with a smile on her face at the display, the footage showed.
One of the girls was heard laughing as all three walked away from the camera.
In a comment underneath the now viral footage, Metcalf wrote that they found out that the girls were their upstairs neighbors.
The video was also shared on Facebook by a woman who said she is the mother to one of the students living with Metcalf.
Jakiyra Metcalf, a student at the University of Mississippi, posted the clip on Saturday alongside the caption ‘what do we have to say about this?,’ as the video went viral on TikTok
The footage, timestamped on November 6 at around 8.37pm, saw a young woman banging on her chest and making monkey noises as she turned to Metcalf’s apartment door
A representative for the university said they had been made aware of the video and are investigating the incident, adding that the institution condemns the ‘offensive, hurtful and unacceptable behaviors’ in the video
‘My daughter sent me this video from her Ring camera at her apartment,’ Tasha Bolton wrote.
‘She’s a freshman at the University of Mississippi. She has two black roommates. The girls on the video live upstairs from them. The video has been shared with university administration, and we want answers.’
‘This is absolutely disgusting and unacceptable. College is supposed to be a place where young adults can learn, grow and feel safe.’
Bethany Joyy, one of the girls living in the apartment, wrote on Facebook that they had spoken to the girls seen in the video before about ‘them being loud one time before.’
Joyy said the girls apologized, but stomped again after she and her roommates returned to their downstairs apartment.
‘When this [the Ring camera footage] happened, I was sitting on my couch while my roommate and best friend were in her room. We HEARD them making the noises from inside the house,’ she continued.
After reviewing the footage, they confronted the girls and ‘asked them if they did it,’ telling them it was ‘disrespectful,’ Joyy said.
‘While we were doing this, the monkey sounds continued. We returned inside. My roommate came into contact with them again and was brushed off. Later on in the night, the first and last girls came and apologized AFTER the video had been uploaded,’ she wrote.
Bethany Joyy, one of the girls living in the apartment, wrote on Facebook that the girls claimed they were ‘stimming’ and ‘after they apologized, one of the first things that was asked was about if the video was going to be deleted or not’
‘They claimed that they were “stimming” and were making animal noises in peoples ring cameras. As u can see in the video, there is another ring camera across the hall that remained untouched. After they apologized, one of the first things that was asked was about if the video was going to be deleted or not.
‘They saw us, and made eye contact with us. We have had conversations with them before and none of them were hostile or anything…We did not make this post to have anyone bashed, nor harassed. We just deserve to feel safe in our home, just as much as anyone else does.’
Joyy said that she and her roommates had always been respectful as neighbors, and that they reported the incident to their property manager and university officials.
The video saw hundreds outraged at the clip, with many sharing that they had emailed the university to formally complain.
‘This is unacceptable, period. How can I help? If we can get their names I’ll call the school and others better call too, lfg,’ one user commented on TikTok.
‘I KNOW HER shame on them,’ another said.
‘Just disgusting honestly… I hope they all get suspended,’ a third wrote.
‘I’m writing an email to the university now. I am SO SORRY AND am deeply ashamed of the actions of these white women. This is vile, evil and grotesque and should be treated and viewed as nothing less,’ one user said.
In a comment underneath the now viral footage, Metcalf wrote that they found out that the girls were their upstairs neighbors
‘Just wrote my email. I don’t know you love but I’m so sorry you had to experience that IT IS NOT OKAY,’ they added in another comment.
On Facebook, one commenter wrote: ‘This is targeted and disturbing. To still experience behavior like this in 2026 is disgustingly unacceptable!’
‘That is absolutely horrible! I’m so sorry they had to deal with that! Your daughter and her roommates shouldn’t have to be subjected to that type of behavior! There’s no room in this world for that type of nonsense! I truly hope they find those girls and they face the consequences of their horrible actions,’ another said.
‘It’s unfortunate we yet have to deal with this type of ignorance. I pray the University addresses this on the level that it should be delt with…make an example out of those girls and not tolerate such foolishness,’ a third comment read.
A representative for the university told the New York Post that they were made aware of the video and are investigating the incident.
They added that the institution condemns the ‘offensive, hurtful and unacceptable behaviors’ in the video.
‘We are committed to maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for all of our students, faculty, staff, and visitors and will follow our processes to ensure the well-being and safety of our community,’ the representative told the outlet.
The identity of the girls seen in the video has been speculated on social media, but remains unconfirmed.
The Daily Mail reached out to the University of Mississippi for comment.
