Ari Emanuel says mental illness is 'no excuse' for Kanye West's anti-Semitism
on Wednesday. “However, mental illness is not an excuse for racism, hatred or anti-Semitism.”
The Endeavor CEO added, “Millions of people affected by mental illness do not perpetuate hateful ideologies. Others brush his comments off as just words, but hateful words far too easily become hateful actions.” Emanuel, who is Jewish, called on all companies that work with West to cut ties with the Yeezy designer after Ye tweeted that he“Those who continue to do business with West are giving his misguided hate an audience. There should be no tolerance anywhere for West’s anti-Semitism,” Emanuel wrote in the Financial Times piece. “This is a moment in history where the stakes are high and being open about our values, and living them, is essential. Silence and inaction are not an option.
Emanuel said Spotify and Apple should stop streaming West’s music on their platforms and that Twitter competitor“West’s business partners across the fashion and entertainment industries also need to speak out and take action,” he wrote. “Silence is dangerous. It allows forms of hatred and racism, including anti-Semitism, to spread and become normalised. It coarsens and degrades our society and country.
Emanuel pointed out that anti-Semitism is on the rise and that the rapper’s hateful words could have serious consequences.“West is not just any person — he is a pop culture icon with millions of fans around the world. And among them are young people whose views are still being formed,” he wrote. “This is why it is necessary for all of us to speak out. Hatred and anti-Semitism should have no place in our society, no matter how much money is at stake.
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