Thu Feb 13 08:41:47 UTC 2025: ## BeerBiceps Podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia’s Old COVID-19 Video Mistaken for Reaction to Legal Troubles

**MUMBAI, INDIA –** A three-year-old video of popular podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, creator of BeerBiceps, breaking down emotionally has gone viral, mistakenly interpreted by many as his response to recent legal issues stemming from a controversial joke on the YouTube show *India’s Got Latent*. The video, originally posted after Allahbadia tested positive for COVID-19, shows him crying and expressing remorse over lost work. However, it’s unrelated to his current legal predicament.

Allahbadia’s appearance on *India’s Got Latent*, featuring a joke deemed offensive and irresponsible, led to the episode’s removal from YouTube India at the government’s behest. This resulted in several FIRs and summons being issued against Allahbadia, along with fellow participants Samay Raina and Apoorva Makhija.

On Monday, Allahbadia issued a public apology on X (formerly Twitter), stating that his comment was “inappropriate” and not intended as comedy. He admitted a lapse in judgment, acknowledging the show’s broad audience and expressing regret for disrespecting the concept of family. He has also reportedly requested the removal of the offensive segments from the original *India’s Got Latent* episode.

Despite Allahbadia’s apology, the misinterpretation of the older video continues to spread on social media, highlighting the rapid dissemination of potentially inaccurate information online.

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