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Kyrie Irving Finally Says “I Apologize” For Highlighting Antisemitic Movie; ADL Replies, “Actions Speak Louder Than Words”

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They say the third time’s the charm, but it remains to be seen if that is the case for Kyrie Irving. After making two less-than-contrite statements in the past week about the impact of posting a link to a movie that espouses disproven anti-Semitic tropes, Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving finally used the words “I apologize” and “I am deeply sorry,” and directed them “To All Jewish families and Communities that are hurt and affected from my post.” That third statement on the topic was posted overnight on Irving’s Instagram page.

Irving explained, “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.” It’s been a rolling series of consequences for Irving since he posted the link last week, including statements of censure from the Anti-Defamation League, the Nets, NBA commissioner Adam Silver, the NBA Players Association and numerous legends of the game.

Then, last night, the Brooklyn team announced it would be suspending Irving for “no less than five games” without pay. While Irving has finally offered the most basic words of contrition, his previous intransigence has broken trust with some in the league as well as those who were harmed by his words. “This is an encouraging step from @KyrieIrving,” wrote ADL President and CEO Jonathan Greenblatt on Twitter this morning. “But actions speak louder than words.

Because of his post and previous refusals to walk it back, the #antisemitic film/book is now a best seller in multiple categories on @amazon.

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