Clay Walker Bus Driver Video Sparked Outrage On Social Media
William Taylor 
- After a minute-long audio clip of him berating a bus driver surfaced online, country musician Clay Walker has faced criticism.
- In the audio, Walker can be heard yelling at the driver for being late, not having enough experience, and not cleaning the vehicle properly.
- Walker addressed the clip through his publicist, stating that the incident took place a year ago and that he had since reconciled with the driver and remained in touch with him.
Heart-wrenching audio captured in the clip featured a minute’s worth of verbal abuse directed at the poor driver, including criticism for being late, lack of experience, and inadequate cleanliness of the vehicle.
Social media user @i.am.brooke_ shared this clip with the intention that it be widely circulated and taken seriously as a demonstration of unacceptable behavior.
People have demanded an apology from Walker, calling on him to own up to his mistake and make things right with the bus driver he wronged.
“I’m coming over here and I’m going to tell you something. I can whip you’re a** with one hand tied behind my back. Don’t say a f***ing word. Tomorrow call your f***ing boss and get me an experienced f***ing driver out here because you are not that. And I’ve been trying to raise you up last night and you’re telling me I’m eating into your f***ing drive time motherf***er. You told me you’d be here at 10 f***ing PM, you were not here you lying, c**t.”
“So when I come out of that bathroom, get your a** ready to drive, and drive me smooth motherf***er, or you’re going to regret it. All my sh*t is still f***ing dirty back here. You know what? If you really wanted to fu**ing try and be part of this organization, you’d have found a f***ing washing machine. You told him you cleaned this bus till 4…” he continued.
Clay Walker’s publicist released a statement
In response to the backlash, Walker addressed the clip through his publicist, stating that the incident took place a year ago and that he had since reconciled with the driver and remained in touch with him.
Walker rose to fame in the 90s, earning four platinum albums and more than 10 number one song.
His career was impacted adversely after he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1996, but he continued to record music and go on tours.
He is currently on his 2023 Country Side Tour, which started in Clearwater, Florida, on February 1 and will end in Stockville, Nebraska, on July 29.
The audio clip sparked outrage on social media
The clip sparked immediate outrage on social media, with many users calling out Walker for his behavior and accusing him of bullying the driver.
The audio clip and subsequent backlash have sparked a larger conversation around celebrity behavior.
Some have called for more accountability and consequences for those who engage in such behavior.
While some have criticized the sharing of the clip as bullying, others have argued that it is important to call out bad behavior, mainly when it impacts working people who may not have the same platform to speak out themselves.
Many social media users have expressed solidarity with the bus driver and frustration with the harassment of workers in general.
One of the users tweeted, ‘So you think you know the country star @ClayWalker? Maybe not this side of Clay Walker. And he kisses his mama with that mouth!? Feel free to share. He needs to know this is NOT OK!!! What a POS! #claywalker’
While the other tweeted, ‘Dang, this Clay Walker video has me shook. I used to really admire him too.’
