Antisemitic Incident at Barstool-owned Bar Sparks Outrage and Controversy
A viral video showing an antisemitic sign at a Philadelphia bar prompts outrage and investigations from both Barstool Sports and Temple University.
Summary
A viral video showing an antisemitic sign at Barstool Sansom Street in Philadelphia has sparked outrage from founder Dave Portnoy, who condemned the incident. The bar’s staff was implicated, leading to their termination, while Temple University suspended a student linked to the controversy. Portnoy initially offered a trip to Auschwitz for education but later revoked it, calling the students ‘morons’ and demanding accountability. As tensions rise, both Portnoy and the implicated students have traded accusations and responses, highlighting the case's complexity amid a backdrop of increasing antisemitism in the U.S.
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- Antisemitic incidents in the U.S. have reached a record high with over 10,000 incidents reported, including a recent incident at a Philadelphia bar where a customer requested an antisemitic sign.
- Barstool Sports founder, Dave Portnoy, expressed outrage over the incident, labeling the actions of the involved customers as deplorable, and involved the university in discipline by suspending a student suspected of participating.
- Portnoy's response evolved from anger to a proposed educational trip to Auschwitz for the involved individuals, aiming to transform the situation into a learning experience.
Boston Globe·24d· "…Antisemitic episodes in the United States reached a record high in the 12-month period from October 2023 to September 2024, according to figures from the Anti-Defamation League, a civil rights organization."