PHILADELPHIA – Barstool Sports creator Dave Portnoy has called an ‘emergency press conference.’
Portnoy is fed up and seeking answers after he says an antisemitic sign was shown at his Barstool bar in Philadelphia.
What they’re saying:
Dave Portnoy took to social media Sunday to address an antisemitic incident that occurred at Barstool Sansom Street Saturday night.
According to Portnoy, when patrons order bottle service at the bar, signs are typically shown and displayed.
Unfortunately, in a video posted to Instagram and X, Portnoy says ‘there was a sign yesterday that said f— the Jews.’
Warning: The video embedded in this article below includes explicit language.
Portnoy says he got word that the incident occurred as he was getting ready for Met Gala Monday.
Visibly upset, the Barstool Sansom Street owner says he has been ‘hunting down waitresses, the table who did it’ and more.
“I believe the two waitresses responsible for the table are already fired,” said Portnoy. “I’ve talked to one of the two guys who *expletive* did it. He’s like, ‘I’m not anti-Semitic’ he’s basically crying to me. And I’m just like, I don’t *expletive* buy it for a second.”
In the video, Portnoy also mentions two kids involved may attend Temple University.
Portnoy reviewed the surveillance footage of the Philly bar and continued to search for answers.
In an update Sunday, Portnoy says he has fired the two waitresses responsible for carrying out the antisemitic incident.
Portnoy says he will use this as a ‘teaching moment’ by sending the people who ordered the antisemitic sign to Auschwitz to learn about the Holocaust.
Portnoy, who is Jewish, says he will pay for them to go and tour concentration camps.
“For everyone who wants these kids’ lives to be ruined, I think you can lay off, and I think this is a fair *expletive* trade,” said Portnoy.
What we don’t know:
FOX 29 has reached out to Temple University for a statement on the incident, but has not heard back yet.
We have reached out to Philly police to inquire about an investigation.
Check back for more updates.
The Source: The information in this story is from a video posted by Barstool Sports creator Dave Portnoy.
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