Temple student suspended over antisemitic sign at Barstool Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA A Temple attendee was placed on interim suspension over an antisemitic situation at a Barstool Sports bar in Philadelphia In the strongest terms feasible let me be clear antisemitism is abhorrent Temple president John Fry stated in a declaration It has no place at Temple and acts of hatred and discrimination against any person or persons are not tolerated at this university The aspirant whom the school did not identify was among a group that ordered a light-up bottle operation sign at Barstool Sansom Street Saturday which included an antisemitic message A video featuring the sign was shared widely on social media drawing an angry profane rebuke from Barstool CEO Dave Portnoy I ve been doing Barstool for years I ve seen more hate more antisemitism in the last year year and a half than I ve ever had doing it Portnoy who is Jewish reported Portnoy revealed he spoke with those involved describing them as young morons who were drunk He commented he hoped to turn a hideous event into a teachable moment by sending them to Auschwitz the notorious Nazi prison camp complex in Poland where nearly a million Jewish people were murdered during the Holocaust For everyone who wants these kids lives to be ruined I think you can lay off Portnoy reported Two waitresses also involved in the occurrence were fired promptly the restaurant explained in a message We are saddened embarrassed and frustrated by the deplorable actions of a customer and misguided staff acting outside the scope of their duties the restaurant reported in a report adding This unfortunate development is the opposite of what we stand for and we will be doubling down on efforts to prevent such actions in the future It s unclear if any other Temple students were involved in the circumstance Fry commented an inquiry is ongoing and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Office of the Dean of Students Any additional students who are discovered to be involved will face strict disciplinary action under the Novice Conduct Code up to and including expulsion Fry disclosed Rob Tornoe The Philadelphia Inquirer The Philadelphia Inquirer LLC Visit at inquirer com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency LLC