Kyrie Irving’s support for a rather controversial and anti-Semitic film caused an avalanche of negative reactions. At the end of the ballad, the Brooklyn playmaker stepped back and issued an apology.
Let’s go back just a little and remember that Irving praised the film on social media that claimed “many famous high-ranking Jews admitted to worshiping the devil” and “real Jews are actually Africans”?!
And not only did Irving praise the film based on the book by Ronald Dalton Jr., but he also shared a link for people to download and watch it.
He then defended his position, but after enormous pressure, he seems to have given in and changed his mind, stressing that he respects all faiths and religions and that he wants to be a “lighthouse”?!
- I am aware of the negative impact of my message on the Jewish community and I take responsibility for it. I do not believe that anything said in the film is true or reflects my morals and principles. This anti-Semitic label that has been stuck in me is not justified and does not reflect the reality or the truth that I live in every day. I accept all religions, I want to learn from them – said Irving.
In the end, Kyrie decided to donate $500,000 to a special organization that deals with anti-Semitic issues as a sign of repentance, and Brooklyn did the same in an identical amount.
Although, the question is who will really take this gesture of the Brooklyn basketball player seriously…
Although, the question is who will really take this gesture of the Brooklyn basketball player seriously…
