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        <title><![CDATA[Nick Cannon fired by ViacomCBS over anti-Semitic comments on podcast]]></title>
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            <media:title type="html">Nick Cannon fired by ViacomCBS over anti-Semitic comments on podcast</media:title>
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        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>ViacomCBS has terminated its relationship with Nick Cannon following an episode of &#8220;Cannon&#8217;s Class&#8221; in which he made <strong>anti-Semitic remarks</strong>.</p><p>“ViacomCBS condemns bigotry of any kind and we categorically denounce all forms of anti-Semitism. We have spoken with Nick Cannon about an episode of his podcast ‘Cannon’s Class’ on YouTube, which promoted hateful speech and spread anti-Semitic conspiracy theories,&#8221; said a spokeswoman for the company.</p><p>“While we support ongoing education and dialogue in the fight against bigotry, we are deeply troubled that Nick has failed to acknowledge or apologize for perpetuating anti-Semitism, and we are terminating our relationship with him.”</p><p>ViacomCBS is the parent company of MTV and TeenNick. Cannon, 39, served as chairman of the latter network and hosted MTV&#8217;s &#8220;Wild &#8216;N Out.&#8221;</p><p>During the June 30 episode of his YouTube series, Cannon interviewed rapper Richard Griffin, known as Professor Griff, about his dismissal from hip-hop group Public Enemy in 1989 for saying &#8220;the Jews are wicked&#8221; and are responsible for “the majority of wickedness that goes on across the globe.”</p><p>Griffin doubled down on his comments in his interview with &#8220;The Masked Singer&#8221; host.</p><p>“You’re speaking facts,” Cannon agreed. “There’s no reason to be scared of anything when you’re speaking the truth.”</p><figure id="attachment_5319760"  class="wp-caption alignnone aligncenter"><strong><noscript><img data- data-src="/uploads/2020/07/nick-cannon-1.jpg" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img  data-src="/uploads/2020/07/nick-cannon-1.jpg" /></noscript></noscript><img class="lazyload" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20210%20140%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data- data-src="/uploads/2020/07/nick-cannon-1.jpg" /></strong><figcaption class="wp-caption-text"><span>Nick Cannon</span><span class="credit">FOX Image Collection via Getty I</span></figcaption></figure><p>Cannon later added that black people are &#8220;true Hebrews.&#8221;</p><p>“You can’t be anti-Semitic when we are the Semitic people,” Cannon said. “That’s our birthright. So if that’s truly our birthright, there’s no hate involved.”</p><p>When reached for comment, Cannon&#8217;s reps referred us to his social media statements.</p><p>&#8220;Anyone who knows me knows that I have no hate in my heart nor malice intentions,&#8221; Cannon tweeted. &#8220;I do not condone hate speech nor the spread of hateful rhetoric. We are living in a time when it is more important than ever to promote unity and understanding.&#8221;</p>]]></content:encoded>
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