Jamie Foxx Apologizes for Anti-Semitic Post, Clarifies He Was 'Betrayed by a Fake Friend'
etonline.comJamie Foxx is apologizing over his since-deleted anti-Semitic post, saying he never meant to offend anyone and clarifying that his post was really about being «betrayed by a fake friend.»The 55-year-old actor took to his social media channels on Saturday to say he wanted to «apologize to the Jewish community and everyone who was offended by my post.» He added, «I now know my choice of words have caused offense and I'm sorry.
That was never my intent.»The apology comes one day after the star took to Instagram on Friday and posted a controversial message on his grid and his Story.
The post was circulated by a Jewish group, which called out Foxx's post that read, «They killed this dude name[d] Jesus… what do you think they'll do to you???! #fakefriends #fakelove.»Foxx quickly deleted the post but the backlash was swift.
He's now clarifying what he meant by «they.»«To clarify, I was betrayed by a fake friend and that's what I meant with 'they' not anything more,» Foxx shared. «I only have love in my heart for everyone.
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