- The controversy surrounding the post also involved actor Jennifer Aniston, who seems to have liked the original post
Actor Jamie Foxx has issued an apology for a now-deleted Instagram post that was interpreted as having antisemitic undertones.
Foxx expressed regret for his choice of words in the original post.
The actor, 55, on Friday August 4, shared a cryptic post on Instagram slamming ‘fake friends’ and ‘fake love ,’ and writing: ‘They killed this dude name Jesus… what do you think they’ll do to you?’
Jamie’s post was widely shared and was interpreted by some as being antisemitic, with The Times of Israel stating that Foxx’s post can be seen to reference the ‘Jewish deicide’, a belief that ‘Jews are collectively responsibly for the killing of Jesus.’
Jamie has now taken to Instagram to apologize to the Jewish community and everyone who was offended by his post.
Foxx, while clarifying his intentions and offering apologies, wrote: ‘I want to apologize to the Jewish community and everyone who was offended by my post. I now know my choice of words have caused offense and I’m sorry.
‘That was never my intent. 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. … Nothing but love always, Jamie Foxx.’
The controversy surrounding the post also involved actor Jennifer Aniston, who seems to have liked the original post.
Aniston swiftly addressed the situation on her Instagram stories, denouncing any form of antisemitism and expressing her aversion to hate.
