After facing backlash for hosting a room on the Clubhouse app that promoted Anti-semitism, LaKeith Stanfield has issued an apology.
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Stanfield was listed as a moderator in the room that discussed the thoughts and teachings of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. In an Instagram post, Stanfield acknowledged that the room’s discussion went a bit further when the discussion involved anti-Semitic remarks. “At some point during the dialogue the discussion took a very negative turn when several users made abhorrent anti-Semitic statements and at that point, I should have either shut down the discussion or removed myself from it entirely,” he said in the post early Saturday morning.
“I condemn hate speech and discriminatory views of every kind. I unconditionally apologize for what went on in that chat room, and for allowing my presence there to give a platform to hate speech. I am not an anti-Semite nor do I condone any of the beliefs discussed in that chat room.”
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Although he didn’t say anything offensive in the audio chat room, the actor still faced criticism for being present in the room. Fans noted that there are Black people who practice the Jewish faith and his presence in the Clubhouse room could spread the wrong message.
SOURCE: Page Six