Nick Cannon: On the Record

TV host Nick Cannon was fired by ViacomCBS after promoting antisemitic conspiracy tropes.

On the record

• June 2020 — On his “Cannon’s Class” podcast promoted antisemitic conspiracy tropes, referencing “the illuminati, the Zionists, the Rothschilds,” after which ViacomCBS terminated him. [Newsweek]

The context

Cannon apologized in July 2020, met with Jewish leaders and rabbis, undertook education efforts, and was later rehired by ViacomCBS. We include that full arc.

Where Galil stands

Our opinion: He said it, he lost the job, and he did the work to make it right. We note the repair — and we still keep the record.

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