DONKEY: Officer Relieved Of Duty After Going On Racist Rant On Social Media

Summary

The Breakfast Club Podcast – Donkey of the Day: Officer Relieved Of Duty After Racist Rant

Date: April 23, 2026
Hosts: DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, Charlamagne Tha God
Theme: Public accountability for law enforcement and the impact of racism in authority positions

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Episode Overview

In this hard-hitting segment of The Breakfast Club's recurring “Donkey of the Day,” Charlamagne Tha God highlights the story of Ashley Gonzalez, a Houston police officer and former Marine, who was relieved of duty after posting a blatantly racist rant to social media. The hosts discuss the dangers of such unchecked bias within law enforcement, the implications for community trust, and their disbelief at the officer’s audacity. The conversation quickly turns from shock to a larger commentary on race, the responsibilities that come with public service, and why overt racism in positions of power can no longer be tolerated or treated lightly.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Incident: Who is Ashley Gonzalez?

• Ashley Gonzalez is a Houston police officer and ex-Marine (2019–23, rank: corporal).
• She goes live on Facebook in response to her wallet allegedly being stolen by a Black person, launching into a racist diatribe.
• Her video is quickly clipped and shared by community activist Dr. Candace Matthews, exposing her remarks to the public.
• Key Quote:
  • "The amount of times that I will always and forever say that I hate... I hate y'all. Like, you. Like. I don't. Oh, we were slaves this entire. I don't give a... Like for a reason. You guys were slaves. You guys don't know anything better than to steal, like, dog." — Ashley Gonzalez (05:00)

2. Departmental & Community Reaction

• Houston Police Department’s policies explicitly ban prejudice or damaging social media posts.
• HPOU President Douglas Griffith:
  • "In no way does the HPOU or its leadership condone or tolerate racist behavior from any of our officers." (04:22)
• Gonzalez is immediately relieved of duty pending investigation.

3. Charlamagne’s Analysis

• Charlamagne expresses deep concern about someone with Gonzalez’s beliefs having the power of badge and gun, noting how quickly a weaponized bias can lead to tragedy.
• Memorable Reaction:
  • "25 n-words in a minute and a half. I've never even heard a rapper do that." (04:44)
  • "Who in the hell says, 'Let me record my racism and then hit send?'" (04:53)
• He stresses that public servants—especially those from historically marginalized backgrounds themselves—should understand the pain of profiling.
  • "I know you are a cop. I know you a former Marine, but please don't think for one second that you can't get racially profiled, too, Okay?... With that accent, that last name, Gonzalez, and that spaghetti top, you are guaranteed to be ICE's next top target." (05:35–06:20)

4. Systemic Racism & Community Trust

• The hosts universally condemn Gonzalez's actions, highlighting that such behavior erodes what little trust exists between marginalized communities and law enforcement.
• Charlamagne argues there’s no coming back from this:
  • "There is no rehabilitating this. When someone shows you who they are, especially in law enforcement, believe them the first time." (07:03)
  • He warns about “systemic racism in a spaghetti top,” underscoring the casualness with which some people wield prejudice.

5. The Call for Consequences & Real Change

• Consensus among hosts (DJ Envy, Lauren LaRosa, Charlamagne): Gonzalez shouldn't just be suspended—she must be fired.
  • "She shouldn't be suspended. She should be fired." — Charlamagne Tha God (08:46)
• The conversation emphasizes that someone with such bias cannot serve protectively or responsibly.
  • "You cannot wear a badge to protect people you openly admit you hate. That’s not law enforcement. That’s a liability." — Charlamagne Tha God (08:20)
• DJ Envy prompts for community-driven consequences, in his own unfiltered way.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Charlamagne Tha God (04:44):
  "25 n-words in a minute and a half. I've never even heard a rapper do that."
• Charlamagne Tha God (05:35):
  "If she can profile all black people because of one black person trying to steal her wallet, then police should understand why folks profile all police when something like this happens."
• Lauren LaRosa (08:39):
  "You stupid motherf—."
• Charlamagne Tha God (08:46):
  "She shouldn't be suspended. She should be fired."

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Important Timestamps

• [02:55] – Charlamagne introduces the Donkey of the Day, detailing Ashley Gonzalez’s background
• [03:44] – News report and the content of Gonzalez’s racist rant
• [04:44] – Charlamagne’s stunned reaction to the number of slurs
• [05:35] – Discussion about the intersectionality of race, profiling, and law enforcement
• [07:03] – Charlamagne: “There is no rehabilitating this…”
• [08:39] – Lauren LaRosa’s explicit condemnation
• [08:46] – Hosts agree Gonzalez should be fired, not suspended

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Tone & Takeaways

The episode is blunt and emotionally charged, with the hosts balancing indignation, disbelief, and biting humor. They do not mince words, demanding structural accountability while highlighting the absurdities and dangers of unchecked racism in positions of power. The tone is direct, passionate, and infused with signature Breakfast Club banter, but never loses sight of the seriousness of the issue.

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Summary

This episode’s Donkey of the Day lays bare the dangers of racism within law enforcement, with the hosts demanding zero tolerance for officers who openly harbor and express anti-Black sentiments. The discussion serves as a rallying cry for vigilance, thorough vetting of public servants, and restoring community trust through real accountability—not suspension, but permanent removal from roles of authority.

Transcript

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Don't be out here acting like a donkey. He ha key it's time for donkey of the day. I'm a big boy, I could take it if he feel I deserve it ain't no big deal. Guy gonna have some funny slick out his mouth if God say something you may not agree with doesn't mean I'm

[DJ Envy]

mean who's getting that donkey?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

That donkey, that donkey donke donkey donkey Donkey of the day right here. That's a breakfast club.

[DJ Envy]

You can call me the donkey of the day but like I mean no harm.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yes donkey. Today for Thursday, April 23, goes to a Houston police officer named Ashley Gonzalez. Ashley was also confirmed to have served in the US Marine Corps between 2019 and 2023, where she attained the rank of corporal. Okay, E3. So a cop and a Marine. Ashley is okay. Keep in mind, police and Marines are both considered public servants. They are supposed to serve the needs of the public with no bias, no discrimination. But Ashley Gonzalez, who is clearly Latino, we have no to play a game of guess what race it is. This morning this young lady decided to go on Facebook and go live in a black spaghetti top and express how much she doesn't like black people because of an off duty encounter she had with someone who she accused of trying to steal her wallet from her purse. Would you like to hear what happened? Let's go to KHOU11 for the report, please.

[Ashley Gonzalez (Police Officer in story)]

The amount of times that I will always and forever say that I hate

[News Reporter]

this is video of what police say appears to be their officer, Ashley Gonzalez going on a racist rant. The Instagram post was clipped and shared by community activist Dr. Candace Matthews. Monday night, the officer is heard saying a racial slur at least 25 times. Since the post has gone viral, Gonzalez has been relieved of duty and in the social media video references. Being in the Marines, I felt like

[Ashley Gonzalez (Police Officer in story)]

I was back in the Marine Corps.

[News Reporter]

According to the Houston Police Department's general order, officers must comply with the code of ethics that mentions acting without prejudices, and they have a social media policy that prohibits them from posting anything that would harm the reputation of the department or city. The hpou President Douglas Griffith said in a statement, quote, in no way does the HPOU or its leadership condone or tolerate racist behavior from any of our officers, end quote.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

25 niggas in a minute and a half. I've never even heard a rapper do that. Okay, who in the hell says, let me record my racism and then hit send. Can we hear it? Can I hear just the somewhat of just her ranting? Can I hear some of that, please?

[Ashley Gonzalez (Police Officer in story)]

The amount of times that I will always and forever say that I hate. Oh, my God. I. I hate. Like, I hate y'. All. Like, you. Like. I don't. Oh, we were slaves this entire. I don't give a. Like for a reason. You guys were slaves. You guys don't know anything better than a steal, like, dog. Like, let me get a black person on a 911 call tomorrow, especially you're jail. I don't know. You're getting treated like bunch of. Because why the. As you. As a small ass, are you learning how to deal already? Like, how the.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Okay, I don't need to hit no more. Jesus Christ. No more. Ashley, I know you are a cop. I know you a former Marine, but please don't think for one second that you can't get racially profiled, too, Okay? I just got a picture of you up right now, all right? I don't understand how y' all think systemic racism works. They don't care that you serve this country. They don't care that you are a cop. You a brown girl. In America, you can and will get profiled and discriminated against, too. There is data that shows that black Americans report higher levels of frequent discrimination in police profiling, while Hispanics face distinct high levels of profiling regarding immigration status and language usage usage. Okay, Ashley, with that accent, that last name, Gonzalez, and that spaghetti top, you are guaranteed to be ICE's next top target. Okay, you know, I'm all for thoughts, just staying thoughts, but not when people are in positions of power like this. This woman says she couldn't wait to take a black person to jail on the next 911 call simply because one black person allegedly tried to steal her wallet. I'm glad that she decided to say how she feels openly, because we need to know who's who, all right? Her actions can turn into consequences. She has a badge that gives her power over people's freedom. And that badge with a gun and her racist energy can lead to very, very, very, very bad things happen. Not just racist. She's not just ignorant, she's dangerous. Okay? Systemic racism in a spaghetti top. Okay. Ready to ruin another person of color's day? This woman has to be fired, okay? There is no rehabilitating this. When someone shows you who they are, especially in law enforcement, believe them the first time, and the fact that she thought that she was bigger than the program, she doesn't need to have the job as a police officer because she doesn't even care about the job. Because if she did care, why the hell would she Go live in. Say these things as I said earlier. Why would you record your racism and then upload it? You are a former Marine and current Houston police officer, and you think it's okay to get on camera and tell the world how much you don't like black people. Either you think very little of your job, or you believe people think that little of black people that you could get that off. Okay? If she can profile all black people because of one black person trying to steal her wallet, then police should understand why folks profile all police when something like this happens. Okay? Ashley Gonzalez is why there is no trust between communities and police. How does someone with this kind of bias get the job in the first place? How can you have this type of bias when your last name is Gonzalez, you have an accent, and you're wearing a spaghetti top? Okay, Ashley, if you talk like this when the cameras are on, what are you doing when the cameras are off? Okay? Especially the body cameras. Behavior like this destroys public trust. Okay? You cannot wear a badge to protect people you openly admit you hate. That's not law enforcement. That's a liability. Please let Remy Ma give Ashley Gonzalez the biggest hee haw. Hee haw. Hee haw.

[Lauren LaRosa]

You stupid motherf.

[DJ Envy]

Are you dumb? Most definitely. Dumb. Crazy.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yeah. She shouldn't be suspended. She should be fired.

[DJ Envy]

Absolutely.

[Podcast Host/Co-host]

I think she'll be fired soon. I think they got to do a proper investigation. But there's no way you bring her back.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yeah, they wait on a final ruling.

[Podcast Host/Co-host]

Yeah, there's no way she's one of

[DJ Envy]

the people that you drop off in the hood for the most gulliest black people. Just let them do whatever they want to her and see if she still talks like that since you hate her so much, you know?

[Podcast Host/Co-host]

Well, she probably wouldn't, but it's still in her heart. Yeah, she still feels. Yeah, but.

[DJ Envy]

But you know, you gotta be racist with your chest, though, right? Not in your car.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

But how can. It's so crazy to be racist. Like, you are also a Gonzalez. You are a Brownie.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Yes.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Like, makes no sense, you people getting profiled right now. What are you talking about?

[Podcast Host/Co-host]

Makes no sense? All right, well, thank you.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

You got a spaghetti top on.

[Podcast Host/Co-host]

That really bothers you, huh?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

No, I mean, it's not a stereotype if it's true, that's all.

[DJ Envy]

I wonder what happened before that somebody made Shorty mad.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I just told you. She thought that a black person tried to steal her wallet. Yeah, yeah.

[DJ Envy]

Oh, no, my bad. I was listening like you. I wasn't listening like you do sometimes. Damn.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

That's crazy.

[DJ Envy]

I didn't know that, but Dr. Shorty was mad.

[Podcast Host/Co-host]

You know, she was a police officer.

[DJ Envy]

Yeah, I heard that. The only thing I didn't hear was why she's fan.

[Podcast Host/Co-host]

She's Latino.

[DJ Envy]

I know. Yeah, I heard that. When you said Gonzalez, I was like, damn, I didn't expect that story from a Gonzalez. But okay, okay.

[Podcast Host/Co-host]

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[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yes, ma'. Am.

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