Kyrie Irving

Nets star Kyrie Irving said in a joint statement with the Nets and the Anti-Defamation League that he "takes responsibility" for the negative impact his ...

With this partnership, ADL will work with the Nets and Kyrie to open dialogue and increase understanding," Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO of the ADL, said in the statement. We are ready to take on this challenge and we recognize that this is a unique moment to make a lasting impact ... "At a time when antisemitism has reached historic levels, we know the best way to fight the oldest hatred is to both confront it head-on and also to change hearts and minds. "There is no room for antisemitism, racism, false narratives or misguided attempts to create animosity and hate," Sam Zussman, CEO of BSE Global, the parent company of the Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center, said in the joint statement. "I oppose all forms of hatred and oppression and stand strong with communities that are marginalized and impacted every day," Irving said in the statement. Irving initially posted about the movie, "Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America," late last week.

Kyrie 'takes responsibility'... but doesn't apologise as star pledges $500k after anti-Semitic post.

Irving has played in three games since retweeting the film, including one after which he held a press conference defending himself. Irving’s team has been in discussions with the ADL, with the two sides (along with the Nets) releasing a statement on Wednesday evening. “With this partnership? “I am aware of the negative impact of my post towards the Jewish community and I take responsibility. The Nets and Irving both pledged $500,000 “toward causes and organisations that work to eradicate hate and intolerance in our communities.” Irving also pledged to work with the ADL in the future. I do not believe everything said in the documentary was true or reflects my moras and principles.

Irving had drawn criticism around the NBA — including from Nets owner Joe Tsai — for posting a link to the film "Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America" on ...

"I do not believe everything said in the documentary was true or reflects my morals and principles," Irving said. "I oppose all forms of hatred and oppression and stand strong with communities that are marginalized and impacted every day," Irving said in a joint statement with the Nets and Anti-Defamation League. - "I do not believe everything said in the documentary was true or reflects my morals and principles," Irving said.

Kyrie Irving said he takes responsibility for the negative impact on the Jewish community that was caused by his appearing to support an antisemitic work.

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Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving will donate $500,000 and partner with the Anti-Defamation League to combat hate and intolerance following his controversial ...

We are ready to take on this challenge and we recognize that this is a unique moment to make a lasting impact.” “At a time when antisemitism has reached historic levels, we know the best way to fight the oldest hatred is to both confront it head-on and also to change hearts and minds,” ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt said. Irving eventually deleted the post without any public comment, and a group of eight fans sat courtside at the Nets’ win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday wearing T-shirts that read, “Fight Antisemitism.” Irving added that the “New World Order” conspiracy theory was “true.” “So from my family and I, we meant no harm to any one group, race or religion of people, and wish to only be a beacon of truth and light.” “I oppose all forms of hatred and oppression and stand strong with communities that are marginalized and impacted every day,” Irving said in the statement.