'I had no intention to disrespect': Kyrie Irving apologizes over anti-semitic post hours after suspension
MALIBU, CALIFORNIA: Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has finally apologized for tweeting a link to a film that is deemed to be anti-Semitic. Irving issued an apology on Thursday, November 3, and claimed full responsibility for his choice to distribute the information with his 4.6 million Twitter followers.
Irving apologized publicly on Instagram after learning of his suspension and made an effort to explain his intentions for endorsing the film. He wrote, "While doing research on YHWH, I posted a Documentary that contained some false anti-Semitic statements, narratives, and language that were untrue and offensive to the Jewish Race/Religion, and I take full accountability and responsibly for my actions." "I am grateful to have a big platform to share knowledge and I want to move forward by having an open dialogue to learn more and grow from this. I initially reacted out of emotion to being unjustly labeled antisemitic, 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 stated.