Dave Portnoy Addresses Antisemitic Incident at Barstool Philadelphia

The incident unfolded when patrons at Barstool Sansom Street ordered an illuminated sign with an antisemitic message. The situation quickly escalated, drawing condemnation from Portnoy, local community leaders, and Temple University officials. Portnoy initially responded by stating he would send the individuals involved to Auschwitz, but later retracted the offer after one of the accused, Mo Kahn, claimed he was merely documenting the event as a "citizen journalist." This explanation was met with skepticism after an older antisemitic post was found on his social media.

The bar posted a statement on social media that said in part: "We take all forms of discrimination incredibly seriously and are particularly upset by the actions taken against our Jewish patrons, colleagues, partners and friends... This unfortunate incident is the opposite of what we stand for, and we will be doubling down on efforts to prevent such actions in the future."

Temple University President John Fry stated that the university had placed one student found to be involved on interim suspension, adding that the incident doesn't represent the Temple community or values.

The sign displayed the message "f--- the Jews."

Portnoy initially offered to send the individuals involved to Auschwitz for a learning experience.

Temple University has suspended a student allegedly involved in the incident and promised strict disciplinary action for any other students found to be involved.

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