Nick Cannon took to Facebook early Wednesday morning to defend himself after he was fired by ViacomCBS for a podcast episode that the company says, "promoted hateful speech and spread anti-Semitic conspiracy theories." In a lengthy post, the host demanded "full ownership of my billion dollar Wild ‘N Out brand that I created," and asked for an end to "the hate and back door bullying" and an apology.
In the post, titled "Truth and Reconciliation," Cannon details his 20-year history as part of the Viacom family and says he's upset that a moment that could lead to "reconciliation" and understanding was used to "make an example of an outspoken black man." "I am deeply saddened in a moment so close to reconciliation that the powers that be,
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