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Philadelphia police launched an investigation into an anti-Semitic incident that occurred in a Barstool sports bar in the city during the weekend.
A video published on social networks showed that the girls of the bottle at the outgoing bar a sign that said “F — The Jews”. The clip immediately became viral and pulled a fiery reaction from the founder of Barstool Sports, Dave Portnoy.
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A Philadelphia police vehicle. (Philadelphia police department)
Authorities were examining the incident on Monday.
“We are currently examining this issue,” the Philadelphia police told PK Press Club Digital. “A video has surfaced showing a panel at the Philly Barstool Bar, located at 1213 Sansom Street, apparently on Saturday evening. We work to collect more information and will provide an update as soon as possible.”
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Portnoy said he was sending the two culprits of the incident to Auschwitz to find out more about the holocaust and atrocities that took place in Poland.
Temple University said one of its students was involved in the incident and that the student had been hindered, according to Fox 29 Philadelphia.
“In the strongest possible terms, let me be clear: anti-Semitism is odious. It has no place in the temple and acts of hatred and discrimination against a person or people are not tolerated in this university,” said school president John Fry, in a press release.
Dave Portnoy receives praise for the treatment of anti-Semitic incidents at the bar-bar
The founder and CEO of Barstool Dave Portnoy is seen before the match of the Florida Atlantic Owls and Loyola (IL) in the Barstool Invitational in Wintrust Arena on November 8, 2023 in Chicago. (Michael Hickey / Getty Images)
“All the additional students who are involved will be faced with strict disciplinary measures within the framework of the student code of conduct, until and including expulsion. I know that incidents like this do not represent our community and its values. Thank you for your support and your continuous commitment to guarantee that the temple offers a safe and welcoming environment to all its students, your faculty, your staff and its neighbors.”
The bar, which was located on Samson Street in the Center City district of Philadelphia, also published a statement. The bar said two of its employees involved in the incident had been dismissed.
“We are saddened, embarrassed and frustrated by the deplorable actions of a client and the erroneous staff acting outside the scope of his duties, which led to a speech of anti -Semitic hatred last night in our establishment,” said the bar.
The founder of Barstool Sports, David Portnoy, attends an event. (Jeff Bottari / Getty Images)
“We apologize deeply for the role we played by allowing the hate speech to sweat, because we are constantly striving to create a welcoming and accepted atmosphere for all groups.”
