Jennifer Aniston Dragged For Accusing Jamie Foxx Of Antisemitism

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Over the weekend, Jamie Foxx apologized after Jennifer Aniston accused him of constructing an antisemitic publish. However social media customers, particularly the Black group, are dragging the “Horrible Bosses” actress for misreading Jamie’s phrases and throwing him underneath the bus for it.

The scenario unfolded on Aug. 4 after Foxx shared the copy in query to his Instagram feed. Within the publish, he wrote, “They killed this dude identify Jesus, what do you suppose they’ll do to you??! #fakefriends #pretend love.” 

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His message was imprecise and with none named meant recipient. Nevertheless, the phrase has lengthy been used as an adage or proverb within the Black group. It’s meant to be learn as: if people killed Jesus, what makes you suppose people gained’t betray you?  

Jennifer Aniston Claims Jamie Foxx’s Publish Sickened Her, Labeling It ‘Horrifically Antisemtic’

It seems that someday after Jamie uploaded his publish, Jennifer–who follows Foxx on Instagram–noticed and favored it. It’s unclear if somebody referred to as her out for liking the publish, on condition that the remark sections underneath all of her IG posts have been turned off.

Nevertheless, Jennifer Aniston took to her Instagram Story with harsh phrases for the recovering actor.

“This actually makes me sick. I didn’t “like” this publish on objective or by chance. And extra importantly, I wish to be clear to my mates and anybody harm by this exhibiting up of their feeds–I do NOT help any type of antisemitism. And I really don’t tolerate HATE of any form. Interval,” Jennifer Aniston wrote.

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Her publish included a screenshot of Jamie’s publish with a headline that reads: “Actor Jame Foxx posts horrifically antisemitic message to his 16.7 million followers,” and above the headline, the phrase “antisemitism” is circled.

The publish is a screenshot of a subscription-based e-newsletter by the platform “A Wider Body,” which boasts “present occasions within the Jewish world,” per their web site.

Jamie Apologizes After Jennifer’s Accusation

By Saturday (Aug. 5), Foxx issued an apology, explaining that his intention was to not offend anybody.

“I wish to apologize to the Jewish group and everybody who was offended by my publish. I now know my alternative of phrases have brought on offense and I’m sorry. That was by no means my intent. To make clear, I used to be betrayed by a pretend a pal, and that’s what I meant with ‘they” not something extra. I solely have love in my coronary heart for everybody. I like and help the Jewish group. My deepest apologies to anybody who was offended. Nothing however love at all times, Jamie Foxx.”

Social Media Customers Defend Foxx Amid Jennifer’s Antisemitic Accusations

As of Monday, his apology–posted to his IG feed and different social platforms–gained over 27,000 feedback on Instagram. The massive majority have been feedback defending the actor’s publish as commonplace AAVE (African-American Vernacular English) and never antisemitism.

Mannequin Winne Harlow wrote, “-_- I’m so confused.. it’s so clear what you have been saying.” 

Former NBA participant Etan Thomas added, “If Jennifer had any Black mates, she would know that “They killed Jesus” is a phrase used within the Black Group to imply in the event that they did that to Jesus, they are going to speak unhealthy about you, lie on you, betray you, that means ppl not Jews smh.” 

Actuality tv star, Tanisha Thomas, chimed in too. She wrote:

“Smh that is actually insane! Someday they’re praying for you the subsequent they’re attempting to crucify ….The selective displaced outrage is crazyyyy to me!! You’ve been unproblematic and out of the way in which for years King And we is not going to stand by why you’re unfairly attacked both! I’m so sick of people going after the nice ones for no motive this cancel Mob tradition makes me sick today! In case you’re confused, ask a query for readability don’t simply assume!”

Earlier than Aniston shut down her Instagram remark sections, customers had flooded it with critiques towards her.

And the backlash towards Jennifer continued on X (previously Twitter). HuffPost senior editor and journalist Phillip Lewis declared Jennifer Aniston “owes Jamie Foxx an apology.”  

Whereas creator, speaker, and radio host, Reecie Colbert, addressed the dearth of AAVE data on Jennifer’s half in Lewis’s remark part.

“That is what occurs when *in-group converse* is broadcast to individuals who have zero Black cultural competency and have by no means been round Black folks in a familial setting. It’s apparent to us what he meant, however our personal cultural context has zero worth or consideration outdoors of us,” Colbert wrote.”

Author and podcast host Jemele Hill suggested Jamie to not clarify himself.

Sports activities journalist, Robert Littal, referred to as Aniston’s slam “a attain longer than Pippen’s arms.” 

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One in style touch upon X and elsewhere on-line was the celebration of the obvious Black unity this previous weekend. Along with defending Jamie, Black Individuals seemingly united behind the Black dock employee who was attacked by a mob of white males in Montgomery, Alabama.

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