Kyrie Irving apologized to “all Jewish households and Communities” in an Instagram submit on Thursday night time.
“To All Jewish households and Communities which can be harm and affected from my submit, I’m deeply sorry to have induced you ache, and I apologize. I initially reacted out of emotion to being unjustly labeled Anti-Semitic, as a substitute of specializing in the therapeutic means of my Jewish Brothers and Sisters that have been harm from the hateful remarks made within the Documentary.
“I wish to make clear any confusion on the place I stand combating towards Anti- semticism by apologizing for posting the documentary with out context and a factual clarification outlining the particular beliefs within the Documentary I agreed with and disagreed with. I had no intentions to disrespect any Jewish cultural historical past concerning the Holocaust or perpetuate any hate,” wrote Irving.
Irving was most lately suspended by the Nets for no less than 5 video games with out pay following a press convention by which he took accountability however didn’t apologize for linking to an antisemitic movie.
The Anti-Defamation league rejected Irving’s $500,000 donation made to the group on Thursday.
