LaKeith Stanfield has come out and apologised after he inadvertently became embroiled in an anti-Semitic conversation.
LaKeith Stanfield Comes Under Fire For Reportedly Making Anti-Semitic Remarks
The conversation immediately spiralled out of control, when it initially covered the political teachings of Louis Farrakhan. While LaKeith did not make any anti-Semitic comments in that regard, the very fact that he was in the presence of those who had done so left him in an awkward position to be in. In a statement posted to his fans on social media, LaKeith admitted that he could have acted differently.
He said: “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.” So what made the conversation turn into a controversial one? Well, the topics that were covered started to get very sensitive. Such things included the role of Adolf Hitler and his relationship with the Jewish community.
Not only that, there was an apparent admiration for the late leader. Things were made much worse, given that LaKeith was a moderator within the chat. His silence ended up doing more harm than good, which is why the actor made it clear that he did not support any views that were raised. He added: “I condemn hate speech and discriminatory views of every kind.
“I unconditionally apologise for what went on in that chat room…I am not an anti-Semite, nor do I condone any of the beliefs.” Despite his sincere apology, some members of the chat were outraged. They felt that the actor should have spoken out at the time and not avoid the issue. Regardless of what LaKeith could have said, it is simply a question of what could have been.
One user remarked exactly what LaKeith had said: “‘This is probably an emotional kind of room for you, tensions are running high, and I understand this is a very heated room’. Then he just kind of danced around it, not really saying anything.” With the prevalence of cancel culture, celebrities know that every move they are making will come under scrutiny.
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