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WASHINGTON (TNND) — Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is trending after he publicly handled a now-viral video of a "F*** the Jews" sign at his company's Philadelphia bar.
On Sunday, Portnoy posted an "Emergency Press Conference" video after being informed of the light-up sign at the Barstool bar.
Portnoy, who is Jewish, said his phone started blowing up over the sign and vowed to track down those responsible.
"Usually a great bar. You know, bottle service, people buy drinks, you get a sign. There was a sign yesterday that said, 'F*** the Jews,'" Portnoy said. "I've been shaking. I've been so mad for the last two hours. Like I instantly got on, this is why the Emergency Press Conference is late, because I was so over the top.''
"I'm gonna f***ing make it my life f***ing mission to ruin these people. Like, I'm coming for your throat. I'm never ending."
Portnoy spent much of Sunday tracking down those in the video and the waitresses who served the table.
Both of the waitresses seen in the video holding up the sign were fired, with Portnoy describing his phone call with one of them as "one of the dumbest f***ing humans I've ever talked to in my life."
The video of the sign was posted onto an Instagram story of an account that now appears to have been deleted. The story tagged an account, which is now private, and Portnoy says he spoke to that person, who said they weren't at the bar that evening.
"I had this kid basically in tears, turning state witness to me, rolling on the people who there," Portnoy said.
Portnoy also contacted the person who posted the video before the account was deleted, claiming the person is a student at Temple who began crying and telling Portnoy he isn't antisemitic.
"Tell me, how do I make this right before I go ape-s**t. You want to take anti-Semitism classes? You want to do whatever? You make it feel right. I don't need your tears... Trust me, they're pulling the footage. I'm 20 steps ahead and I'm using everything. I am going to come for your f***ing throat unless you give me answers," Portnoy said.
In a statement from Temple, President John Fry said the school's Division of Student Affairs identified one Temple student who is believed to have been involved and placed them on interim suspension.
"This is deeply disturbing, and it is with profound regret that I must share this news with our community. In the strongest terms possible, let me be clear: antisemitism is abhorrent. It has no place at Temple and acts of hatred and discrimination against any person or persons are not tolerated at this university."
The school is promising that "any additional students who are found to be involved will face strict disciplinary action under the Student Conduct Code, up to and including expulsion."
Portnoy also said he wants to turn the horrible situation into a learning moment by sending the kids to Auschwitz.
I talked to both the culprits, who I know are super involved in it, talked to the families. I’m sending these kids to Auschwitz. They’ve agreed to go. That’s, of course, the Holocaust concentration camps. Been in touch with (New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft) who runs the anti-hate group. We’re gonna send these kids to Auschwitz. They’re gonna do a tour of the concentration camps. Hopefully learn something. Maybe their lives aren’t ruined, and they think twice and, more importantly, other people see it’s not just words you’re throwing around. To me, that’s a fair outcome of this event."
On Monday, Portnoy claims he "got into a screaming match" with a local Philadelphia news reporter over the incident.
"I know people want me to care about this but I just got in a screaming match with ABC Philadelphia scumbag reporter who tried to blame me and Barstool and white men for the 'F*** the Jews' sign," Portnoy said.
Portnoy spoke with the ABC Philadelphia reporter after he said they "begged" him to do an interview.
He said the reporter "pulled a quote out of her a** from a made-up journal and demanded she identify where the quote came from.
She attributed the quote to two University of Virginia professors, to which Portnoy said he disagreed with the idea.
Portnoy also accused the outlet of choosing a different reporter to conduct the interview than the one originally scheduled.
Following the incident, celebrities, influencers and lawmakers praised Portnoy for how he handled the situation.
"Everyone needs to call out antisemitism when they see it. Thank you @stoolpresidente for doing the real work to ensure change," X CEO Linda Yaccarino wrote on the platform.
Actor Ben Stiller wrote on X, "I don’t agree with Dave on a lot but I do on this."
Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., wrote, "Good on @stoolpresidente for not only immediately working to address the horrific display of hate displayed in Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, last night but also using it as an opportunity to educate on the tragic history of anti-Jewish hatred and violence. "We can’t look the other way at antisemitism. It needs to be identified, called out, and crushed whenever it rears its ugly head."
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