Jamie Foxx Has Issued An Apology After His Previous Statements Were Interpreted As Antisemitism
Jamie Foxx has issued an apology after he was accused of antisemitism.
The 55-year-old actor recently shared a statement on Instagram after a comment in a now-deleted post was interpreted as referencing antisemitic ideology.
In the original post, as shared by Jennifer Aniston after she cleared the air and denounced antisemitism, he wrote, "They killed this dude name Jesusβ¦ What do you think they'll do to you???! #fakefriends #fakeloveβ
Some interpreted the original post to perpetuate the antisemitic belief of "Jewish deicide," which the American Jewish Committee has defined as "the charge that Jews bear eternal responsibility for the death of Jesus Christ."
But others were quick to note that Jamie's comment is a common phrase used in the Black community when referring to disloyal people, as Jamie explained in his apology:
We really be living in two different worlds. Cause how is a common Black colloquialism being interpreted this way? And now Jamie Foxx has to apologize? I need yβall to actually know Black people in real life.
β Caroline βWGA Captain on Strikeβ Renard (@carolinerenard_) August 5, 2023
Ok. The fact yβall turned that Jamie Foxx post into an antisemitic statement out of left field is WILD. Black folks use that term in our community for ages when someone gets outta pocket in the family. This world is insane.
β JJH (@therealjayham) August 5, 2023
Clearly people who are viewing what he said as antisemitism have never experienced being in a Black church especially in the south.Please introduce yourselves to a mother of the church. I keep forgetting some people really have no idea about Black people, sayings, or culture https://t.co/Ref35VJ3Am
β colorfullstory (@colorfullstory) August 5, 2023
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Growing up every black person has grown up hearing some variation of "if people can turn on jesus what's stopping them from turning on you?" The way nonblack people continue to do this to what black people say is so tiring https://t.co/tHrs8vkjWZ
β Your Favorite Thique Leo β (@kickbacksnxtdo) August 5, 2023
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I get what Jamie meant and this is how we compare our woes in the hood. He even wrote #FakeFriends but do continue to go off. https://t.co/CYmjddVo0w
β Blue Blooded Dem-Woke asf βπΎππΎβπΎ (@blewis823) August 5, 2023
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Now, the They Cloned Tyrone star has clarified his intentions and expressed regret for the misunderstanding. "I want to apologize to the Jewish community and everyone who was offended by my post," Jamie began.
"I now know my choice of words have caused offense and I'm sorry," he added.
"That was never my intent," he continued. "To clarify, I was betrayed by a fake friend, and that's what I meant with 'they', not anything more. I only have love in my heart for everyone."
"I love and support the Jewish community. My deepest apologies to anyone who was offended β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ Nothing but love always, Jamie Foxx β€οΈπ¦π"
Many people have shared their support for Jamie following his apology:
Aug. 05, 2023, at 18:39 PM
