Heat’s Meyers Leonard
Fined and Suspended by NBA
for Anti-Semitic Comment.
The Miami Heat center made the
derogatory comment while playing 'Call of Duty'
during a Twitch livestream. .
The NBA has issued
Leonard a $50,000 fine,
the maximum allowed
by the league. .
He has also been suspended
from all Heat activities for
one week and will be required
to attend a cultural
diversity program. .
The Heat initially announced that Leonard would be
“away from the team indefinitely,” so it is unclear
whether he will return following his suspension. .
In a statement, NBA Commissioner
Adam Silver called Leonard’s comment
“inexcusable and hurtful.”.
Derogatory comments like this will not be
tolerated and [he] will be expected to uphold
the core values of our league — equality,
tolerance, inclusion and respect — at all
times moving forward, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, via 'Miami Herald'.
Leonard has since issued an apology,
saying he was unaware of what the word meant
and committed to educating himself. .
I acknowledge and own my mistake and
there’s no running from something like this
that is so hurtful to someone else … I promise
to do better ... my future actions will be more
powerful than my use of this word, Meyers Leonard, via 'Miami Herald'