World Pepsi Comes Under Fire For Controversial Ad Featuring Kendall Jenner [VIDEO]

[abujagirl]

Pepsi has come under fire after a new ad showing reality TV Star and Model Kendall Jenner handing a can of the drink to a police officer.

In the ad, Jenner is having a photo shoot but becomes distracted by a group of young protesters. She decides to join them, and toward the end, comes face-to-face with a stoic police officer. She offers him a Pepsi and he accepts the drink before cracking a smile.

The imagery at the end of the ad is similar to photos of Ieshia Evans, a protester who was detained while protesting in Baton Rouge following the shooting death of Alton Sterling at the hands of police.

See ad below:



The advert has come under severe criticism. See some comment below:

 

[abujagirl]

It was intentional . They wanted to spark conversation .

 

[mrsam]

I loved the ad btw.

 

[curator]

Never understand how these things get past meetings of 'intelligent' people, but they know who they are selling to - the insta generation - image is all that matters.