Jamie Foxx Apologizes for Antisemitic Post, Clarifies Intent

By | August 5, 2023

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Jamie Foxx has apologized to the Jewish community for a social media post that was criticized as antisemitic. In the post, which has since been deleted, Foxx referenced the death of Jesus and used the hashtags #fakefriends and #fakelove. Critics interpreted his words as blaming the Jewish people for Jesus’ death. Foxx clarified that he was referring to a fake friend and expressed love and support for the Jewish community. This apology comes after Foxx’s recent hospitalization for a medical complication. Dan Heching reported

Jamie Foxx is addressing a controversy surrounding a social media post that has been accused of being antisemitic. The Oscar-winning actor took to Instagram to apologize to the Jewish community and express regret for any offense caused by his previous post. The original post, which has since been deleted, made a reference to the killing of Jesus and included hashtags that suggested betrayal and insincerity. Some critics interpreted the post as blaming the Jewish people for the death of Jesus, a perception that has historically been associated with antisemitism. In his apology, Foxx clarified that he was referring to a fake friend who had betrayed him, not the Jewish community as a whole. He emphasized his love and support for the Jewish community and expressed deep apologies to anyone who was offended. It is worth noting that Foxx recently experienced a medical complication that resulted in a hospitalization. In a separate event, he publicly thanked his sister for saving his life in a birthday tribute video..