Paramount networks “Ink Master” judge Oliver Peck has left the show after photos of him wearing blackface re-surfaced.
In a statement, Peck said, “After filming 13 great seasons of Ink Master, the producers and I have decided it’s best to part ways. The offensive photos of me which recently surfaced from many years ago can only be a distraction to the amazing show I have loved being a part of and its many talented artists. I want to thank the show’s cast, crew, contestants and awesome fans. It’s been a blast and an honor and I wish my friends and colleagues the very best in whatever the future holds.”
The photos that surfaced showed the tattoo artist applying brown makeup to his face, neck and chest. One set of photos shows him dressed up as a superhero and others show him wearing the makeup while dressed as a basketball player.
Now while I agree these photos can be offensive, the photos were taken from Peck's old MySpace page. Which means they were taken years ago before any of this black face controversy happened. It is just another example of stars having to be careful about what they post on social media because it can come back and kill their career. Even if they were taken years ago.