The NBA star issued an apology after his team suspended him indefinitely, but StopAntisemitism called the gesture hollow.
NBA star Kyrie Irving issued an apology Thursday for posting about an antisemitic movie after his team announced he was suspended for “no less than five games.”
However, the watchdog group StopAntisemitism is not satisfied with his statement or with Amazon for continuing to sell the movie.
“To All Jewish families and Communities that are hurt and affected from my post, I am deeply sorry to have caused you pain, and I apologize,” Irving’s statement read in part. “I initially reacted out of emotion to being unjustly labeled Anti-Semitic, instead of focusing on the healing process of my Jewish Brothers and Sisters that were hurt from the hateful remarks made in the Documentary.”
Irving had pledged $500,000 to the Anti-Defamation League, but the organization announced it would not accept his donation after he did not disavow the film.
