Nick Cannon dropped by ViacomCBS for failing ‘to apologize’ for using anti-Semitism rhetoric

Nick Cannon has accused ViacomCBS of being on the ‘wrong side of history’ and is demanding full ownership of his Wild ‘N Out show after he was fired for spreading antisemitic conspiracy theories on his podcast and accusing white people of being ‘evil’, ‘rapists’ and ‘true savages’. 

The 39-year-old made the remarks during a June 30 episode of his talk show ‘Cannon’s Class’ in which he interviewed former Public Enemy member Professor Griff, who was kicked out of the rap group in 1989  for saying Jewish people ‘were responsible for the majority of the wickedness in the world’.

During the discussion, Cannon – who hosts the MTV series ‘Wild N’ Out’ and ‘The Masked Singer’ on Fox said ‘black people’ are the ‘true Hebrews’ and also delved deep into anti-Semitic tropes – ranting about history ‘going as deep as the Rothschilds, centralized banking, the 13 families, the bloodlines that control everything even outside of America.’

Cannon said that white people of the past were ‘savages’ and ‘barbaric.’

ViacomCBS cut ties with Nick Cannon after the actor was accused of spreading antisemitic conspiracy theories

Hate speech: In the June 30 episode, Cannon said Black people are the ‘true Hebrews’ and spoke about the Rothschild family 

‘They’re the ones that are actually closer to animals, they’re the ones that are actually the true savages,’ he said. 

Later in the podcast he said: ‘You can’t be anti-Semitic when we are the Semitic people. When we are the same people who they want to be. That’s our birthright. We are the true Hebrews.’

During the hour-plus podcast, the two discuss the controversial racial ideology of the Black Hebrew Israelites – claiming that black people are the true Hebrews and that Jewish people have stolen their identity.

Opening up the conversation, Cannon then moves onto a wider discussion about white people. ‘And I’m going to say this carefully……’ – then claims that people who do not have melanin are a ‘little less’.

He says that those without dark skin possess a ‘deficiency’ that has caused them to become fearful and become violent to survive.

‘They had to be savages’, said Cannon. Making sure that Griff knew he was referring to Jewish people, white people and Europeans.’   

In the wake of his podcast the media giant announced on Tuesday it was dropping the 39-year-old for ‘promoting hateful speech’ during the episode that aired two weeks ago.

NICK CANNON CLAIMS BLACK PEOPLE ARE THE ‘TRUE HEBREWS’ IN ANTI-WHITE AND ANTISEMITIC RANT ON YOUTUBE TALK SHOW

Nick Cannon went on an anti-white rant and delved deep into anti-Semitic tropes during a discussion with former Public Enemy member Richard ‘Professor Griff’ Griffin on his YouTube talkshow. 

Cannon esponded to his firing in a lengthy statement on Facebook in which he said he did not condone hate speech, but refused to say he was sorry

Cannon claimed white people of the past feared blacks due to their lack of skin pigmentation or melanin, which he said comes with ‘compassion.’

‘The people that don’t have [melanin]  – I’m going to say this carefully – are a little less..and where the term actually comes from…they may not have the compassion when they were sent to the mountains of Caucasus… the sun then started to deteriorate them so then, they’re acting out of fear, they’re acting out of low self-esteem, they’re acting out of a deficiency,’ he said. 

‘So, therefore, the only way that they can act is evil. They have to rob, steal, rape, kill in order to survive.  

‘So then, these people that didn’t have what we have — and when I say we, I speak of the melanated people — they had to be savages. They had to be barbaric because they’re in these Nordic environments…

‘They’re acting as animals so they’re the ones that are actually closer to animals. They’re the ones that are actually the true savages.  

The episode also discussed Griffin’s departure from Public Enemy in 1989 after the rapper himself was accused of antisemitism after saying Jews were ‘wicked’ and responsible for ‘the the majority of wickedness that goes on across the globe.’

Griffin argued that being ‘Semitic’ had nothing to do with being white and that Jewish people had stolen black people’s ‘birthright.’ 

The pair contended that black people are the true Hebrews and that Jews have usurped their identity. 

Cannon then segued into antisemitic conspiracies talking about ‘going as deep as the Rothschilds, centralized banking, the 13 families, the bloodlines that control everything even outside of America.’  

‘It’s never hate speech, you can’t be anti-Semitic when we are the Semitic people,’ Cannon said. 

‘When we are the same people who they want to be. That’s our birthright. We are the true Hebrews.’

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Explanation: As he encouraged more ‘healthy dialogue’ from experts, clergy, or spokespersons, he reiterated his intentions are to show ‘that as a beautiful human species we have way more commonalities than differences’

Former Public Enemy member Richard ‘Professor Griff’ Griffin was kicked out of the rap group after saying Jews were ‘wicked’ in an interview in 1989 

‘ViacomCBS condemns bigotry of any kind and we categorically denounce all forms of anti-Semitism,’ the company said in a statement. 

‘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. 

‘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.’ 

The former America’s Got Talent host has had a relationship with Viacom since his Nickelodeon days in the 90s. 

The actor responded to his firing in a lengthy statement on Facebook in which he said he did not condone hate speech, but refused to issue an apology. 

‘Anyone who knows me knows that I have no hate in my heart nor malice intentions. I do not condone hate speech nor the spread of hateful rhetoric.’

He added: ‘The Black and Jewish communities have both faced enormous hatred, oppression persecution and prejudice for thousands of years and in many ways have and will continue to work together to overcome these obstacles.’

Additionally, Cannon called himself an ‘advocate for people’s voices to be heard openly, fairly and candidly.’ 

‘In today’s conversation about anti-racism and social justice, I think we all – including myself – must continue educating one another and embrace uncomfortable conversations – it’s the only way we ALL get better,’ the father-of-three continued.   

Cannon was photographed holding up a fist along with Black Lives Matter protesters in Times Square last month

As he encouraged more ‘healthy dialogue’ from experts, clergy, or spokespersons, he reiterated his intentions are to show ‘that as a beautiful human species we have way more commonalities than differences.’ 

Cannon also clarified why his remarks and statement don’t contain the words ‘sorry’ and ‘apologize’ to Fast Company.

‘To me apologies are empty. Are you forcing me to say the words ‘I’m sorry’? Are you making me bow down, ’cause then again, that would be perpetuating that same rhetoric that we’re trying to get away from,’ Cannon said. 

He furthered: ‘What we need is healing. What we need is discussion. Correct me. I don’t tell my children to say, ‘I’m sorry.’ I want them to understand where they need to be corrected. And then that’s how we grow.’