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Antonio Brown released a lengthy statement defending Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), who is in the middle of controversy after making, and doubling down on, antisemitic comments.
Brown defended his friend while stating that he will be remaining as the president of Ye’s Donda Sports.
“I remain true to the mission of Donda and our amazing staff and community,” Brown said in a statement on Twitter. “I remain dedicated to helping clarify statements taken out of proportion by the media. I remain committed to bringing new ideas, experiences, and designs to our world. I remain in support of the humanity that is Ye.”
Antonio Brown, Ye West and North West attend Super Bowl LVI between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California.
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Donda Sports lost two of its top clients on Tuesday, as Los Angeles Rams superstar defensive tackle Aaron Donald and Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown both announced they would be dropping the agency that handled their brand marketing.
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Brown initially said that he would stay with Donda Sports, but after reflection, decided it best to move on.
Ye doubled down on his antisemitic comments recently, saying, “Hey, if you call somebody out for bad business, that means you’re being antisemitic,” the New York Post reported.
Kanye West attends the Givenchy Womenswear Spring/Summer 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week.
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“I feel happy to have crossed the line of that idea, so we can speak openly about things like getting canceled by a bank,” Ye added, referencing JPMorgan Chase dropping his Yeezy brand.
The original comments came on Ye’s Instagram, where he posted a text message with rapper Diddy, who criticized his “White Lives Matter” shirt during the…
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