“In fact, these crimes have doubled in the last month.” “We believe it’s important to take this time to recognize the issue of hate crimes against Asians that have significantly increased over the last few months,” Conway said. The skit happened days after the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month began.īellio was also named employee of the month on May 1.Īpology and suspension: While on-air on May 21, Bellio expressed her apology to the AAPI community for her actions, adding their “failed attempt at humor” was insensitive.Ĭonway admitted they were suspended and said they would return on June 1 with a “fresh perspective.” and executive producer Sheron Bellio without pay for an anti-Asian skit they did while on-air on May 3.Ī failed attempt at humor: Conway and Bellio aired a nearly five-minute skit earlier this month where they pretended to interview Yuko Sakamoto, the wife of radio personality Vic “The Brick” Jacobs, according to Deadline.īellio impersonated Sakamoto using a stereotypical Japanese accent while shouting, “Hiya!” and different variations of the Kiai.

IHeartMedia, the parent company of KFI-AM radio, suspended Los Angeles radio host Tim Conway Jr.

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