The Anti-Defamation League doesn’t want Kyrie Irving donating money. On Thursday the organization returned the “donation” made by the Nets PG.
The CEO of the The Anti-Defamation League, Jonathan Greenblatt had this to say about Kyrie Irving.
“We were optimistic,” Greenblatt said, “but after watching the debacle of a press conference, it’s clear that Kyrie feels no accountability for his actions.”
There are many video floating around with Kyrie trying to do damage control on the situation. Here are a few.
Kyrie Irving stopped short of formally apologizing Thursday — the way many in both the Nets and NBA were hoping to hear — for his controversial social media post about a book and movie that feature antisemitic tropes.
More from @NickFriedell: https://t.co/xQJAkTfBvu pic.twitter.com/Ecj0jKs2qN
— ESPN (@espn) November 3, 2022
“Where was you, when I was a kid figuring out that three hundred millions of my ancestors was buried in America – @KyrieIrving 🔥🔥🔥🔥 #Kyrie #Israel pic.twitter.com/A4GWTm6ItF
— Judah🦁 (@BachirSoHumble) November 3, 2022
A message for all,
You won’t realize you’re antisemetic, if you don’t know what antisemitism is.#KyrieIrving pic.twitter.com/68a0WtMXkk
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) November 3, 2022
Kyrie Irving has been suspended by the Brooklyn Nets for a minimum of 5 games. But the suspension is also being called indefinite.
Nets statement pic.twitter.com/8movfKNRdT
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 3, 2022
There is no clear indication that this will be resolved anytime soon. The fact the a charity is refusing half a million dollars says a lot about how the community if feeling about Irving’s statements.
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