Kanye West's negative influence on the public due to his antisemitic remarks has been highlighted by a new report.
The Anti-Defamation League released a report on Monday revealing all the 30 antisemitic incidents that happened in the past months. The anti-hate organization found out that these events directly referenced West's anti-Jewish comments.
"These incidents - which include vandalism, banner drops, targeted harassment and campus propaganda distributions - demonstrate the ongoing influence of Ye's conspiratorial, bigoted rants," the report said.
The league, which is the country's oldest anti-hate group, included the incidents in the report. It revealed that these happened during and after West dropped his damaging comments.
It added that the slogan "Ye Is Right" surfaced online after West spoke antisemitic rants. Its Center on Extremism reportedly discovered references to the line on the "on-the-ground antisemitic vandalism and harassment nationwide."
According to the Anti-Defamation League, although extremists perpetrated the incidents, they also showed how West's references became part of the other antisemitic slurs.
ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt penned a statement to Billboard, saying that the "Jesus Is King" rapper's repeated antisemitic remarks have negative impacts. They also reportedly inspire others to commit acts of hate.
"As we have long maintained, celebrities and others who engage in spreading hateful tropes need to know their words have consequences," Greenbalt continued. "Unfortunately, Kanye's decision to continue to peddle hatred against Jews is only giving encouragement to people who are already infected with hate."
West and a representative are yet to respond to the report.
Anti-Defamation League Report: Incidents Happened In Reference to Kanye West's Antisemitism
In the past months since West's outbursts started, several infamous incidents happened and promoted hate speech.
In January, college campus gatherings "Yes is right, change my mind" were launched by white supremacist Groypers organization. According to ADL, they were part of the "road trip" by Groypers Tyler Russell and Dalton Clodfelter. They are known for their antisemitic and white supremacist statements, as well.
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The ADL also noted that Kanye West's antisemitic comments also led people and organizations to suffer from harassment. The Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust received degrading phone calls and emails after it offered the rapper to learn about hate speech.
An elderly Jewish man also suffered an assault in New York's Central Park. At that time, a 32-year-old reportedly cursed at him and yelled the words "Kanye 2024."
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