Kyrie Irving is apologizing for the hurt he caused the Jewish community, saying he 'meant no harm' ... and to prove he's serious, the NBA star says he'll donate $500K to fight hate.
That is until Wednesday evening ... when the Brooklyn Nets and Kyrie released a statement apologizing and announcing the large monetary donation.
“I oppose all forms of hatred and oppression and stand strong with communities that are marginalized and impacted every day," Kyrie said."I am aware of the negative impact of my post towards the Jewish community and I take responsibility. I do not believe everything said in the documentary was true or reflects my morals and principles."
The 7x NBA All-Star continued ..."I am a human being learning from all walks of life and I intend to do so with an open mind and a willingness to listen. So from my family and I, we meant no harm to any one group, race or religion of people, and wish to only be a beacon of truth and light." Worth noting -- Kyrie does not flat-out say"I'm sorry," or,"I apologize" ... which has some people saying his statement and donation isn't enough.
Irving stopped short of completely condemning the ideas in the movie ... but it's certainly a big departure from his previous position.
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