Jay Leno apologises for history of anti-Asian jokes: 'A legitimate wrong'

In wake of Atlanta shooting, ex-late-night host and comedian addresses jokes that prompted calls for NBC to cut ties

Jay Leno has made an apology for a history of making anti-Asian jokes.

The comedian and former host of The Tonight Show has found himself under fire for over a decade for making offensive jokes that provoked the organisations Asian Americans Advancing Justice and the Media Action Network for Asian Americans (Manaa) to call for NBC to sever ties.