"This should have been done in this case. "A couple of years ago, a contestant unintentionally wagered a monetary amount that used numerical values coopted by white supremacist groups and, since the total didn't affect the outcome of the game, 'Jeopardy!' digitally altered the numbers in the version that aired," it said. The open letter, published on Medium on Wednesday, referenced various instances in which Jeopardy! re-recorded or edited moments that would have been "undesirable for broadcast."
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RELATED: See the Full Schedule of Jeopardy! Guest Hosts In the statement, Donohue also mentioned a previous Facebook post he made in which he denied using the white supremacy symbol and said "there wasn't a hidden agenda or any malice" behind his gesture. I never meant to hurt a soul and I assure you I am no friend of racists or white supremacists," he concluded. "I deeply regret this terrible misunderstanding. There was nothing more I was trying to indicate." During the taping of my fourth episode, I was simply raising three fingers to mark my 3rd win. He continued, "It's shameful to me to think anyone would try to use the stage of Jeopardy! to advance or promote such a disgusting agenda. RELATED: Jeopardy! Star Ken Jennings Apologizes for Past 'Insensitive' Tweets: 'I Screwed Up' People who know me personally know that I am not a racist, but for the public at large it bears repeating: I am not a racist and I reject and condemn white supremacy and all forms of bigotry for the evil they are."
"I absolutely, unequivocally condemn white supremacy and racism of any kind. "I'm truly horrified with what has been posted about me on social media," he began. In an open letter with more than 550 signatures, former Jeopardy! contestants called on the show and Donohue to make a public disavowal of white supremacy and racism regardless of whether the symbol was intentional.ĭonohue responded to the controversy in a Facebook post on Thursday morning. Aside from its association with the alt-right, the gesture is also similar to the sign for the letter F in American Sign Language and is used in various other instances around the world. However, some viewers and former contestants noted that the move resembled the "okay" hand gesture co-opted by white supremacist groups. Jeopardy! winner Kelly Donohue is trying to clear up some controversy that arose following his appearance on the game show Tuesday.ĭuring the episode, led by guest host Anderson Cooper, Donohue said he put up three fingers to indicate his three former wins (it was his fourth time competing as a Jeopardy! contestant).
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