Jamie Foxx issued an apology for sharing an offensive social media message.

“I wish to apologize to the Jewish neighborhood and everybody who was offended by my submit. I now know my alternative of phrases have triggered offense and I’m sorry,” Foxx, 55, wrote by way of Instagram on Saturday, August 5. “That was by no means my intent.”

He continued: “To make clear, I used to be betrayed by a faux buddy and that’s what I meant with ‘they’ not something extra. I solely have love in my coronary heart for everybody. I really like and assist the Jewish neighborhood. My deepest apologies to anybody who was offended. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️.”

The Oscar winner signed his word with, “Nothing however love all the time, Jamie Foxx ❤️ 🦊 🙏 .”

Foxx beforehand shared a startling message by way of his Instagram on Friday, August 4, which learn, “They killed this dude title Jesus … What do you assume they’ll do to you???!” He added “Pretend Mates” and “Pretend Love” hashtags to the word. The add was in the end deleted.

Whereas Foxx took down the submit from each his Instagram and Instagram Story, a number of social media customers circulated screenshots, condemning his feedback as antisemitic. In accordance with a picture captured by Jewish-focused information group A Wider Body, Jennifer Aniston appeared to drop a “like” on the word and was subsequently accused of supporting Foxx’s rhetoric.

“This actually makes me sick. I didn’t ‘like’ this submit on function or by chance,” Aniston, 54, wrote by way of her Instagram Story on Saturday, denying the allegations. “And extra importantly, I wish to be clear to my associates and anybody damage by this exhibiting up of their feeds — I do NOT assist antisemitism. And I actually don’t tolerate HATE of any type. Interval.”

Foxx’s social media drama comes amidst his ongoing restoration after struggling an undisclosed medical complication in April.

“I went by means of one thing that I assumed I’d by no means ever undergo. I do know lots of people had been ready or wanting to listen to updates, however to be trustworthy with you, I simply didn’t need you to see me like that,” he mentioned in a candid Instagram video final month. “I would like you to see me laughing, having a great time partying, cracking a joke, doing a film, tv present. I didn’t need you to see me with tubes operating out of me and attempting to determine if I used to be gonna make it by means of.”

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Foxx famous that he was “already on his technique to restoration” because of his docs, sister Deidra Dixon and daughters Corinne, 29, and Annalise, 14. “I can not inform you how nice it feels to have your loved ones kick in in such a manner and y’all know they stored it hermetic,” he mentioned on the time. “They didn’t let nothing out, they protected me, and that’s what I hope that everybody might have in moments like these.”