‘It was offensive’: Chelsea Handler apologizes for sharing Louis Farrakhan clip

Published June 23, 2020 2:36pm ET



Comedian Chelsea Handler issued an apology for sharing a video of Louis Farrakhan.

Handler, who is Jewish, posted a clip of the Nation of Islam leader, who has a history of anti-Semitism and homophobia, from The Phil Donahue Show on Instagram last week. In the clip, Farrakhan argued with members of the program’s studio audience over questions about racial prejudice.

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