Earlier this week, NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson posted an image on Instagram of him standing with Louis Farrakhan, who has been called anti-Semitic and has said extremely controversial things in the past.
On Thursday, Iverson released a statement on Instagram to clarify that he had become friends with Farrakhan’s son, Mustapha Farrakhan, in the past, and that Mustapha had introduced him to his father in 2017, which is when the picture he posted on Instagram was taken.
The Philadelphia 76ers legend said his intention wasn’t to offend anyone by posting the picture and that he didn’t share the same views as Farrakhan, though he did write that he respected Farrakhan’s “strong voice on behalf of Black people and his impact on the Black community.”
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson, former NBA player Stephen Jackson, and Nick Cannon have all been criticized for their praise of Farrakhan in recent days.
Former NBA star Dwyane Wade was criticized for a since-deleted tweet to Cannon in which he wrote “We are with you,” posted a black fist and added “Keep leading!”
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