Brett Favre duped by white supremacists into making anti-semitic conspiracy video

[Maxheader]

Source: MSN

A new video service called Cameo was launched in April 2018 with the intent of allowing celebrities to record short, personalized videos for fans. The service includes a stable of athletes with a wide range of varying relevance, all of whom you can hear say your name in exchange for a quick payment.

Those videos could be something like a personal greeting, a birthday shout-out or a holiday celebration. Apparently, they could also be a assortment of coded, anti-semitic language meant to validate white supremacists.

A report from Buzzfeed on Friday revealed that a group of white supremacist YouTubers have been using Cameo to dupe celebrities into endorsing racial messages and conspiracy theories. That group of celebrities reportedly includes comedian Andy Dick, rapper Soulja Boy and, most notably, Green Bay Packers legend Brett Favre.
Brett Favre accidentally records video rife with anti-semitic language

For a fee of $500, Favre’s going rate on Cameo, two alt-right trolls reportedly submitted instructions for a video that were approved by Favre. The Hall of Fame quarterback then recorded himself saying the following:

“Brett Favre here with a shoutout to the Handsome Truth and the GDL boys,” Favre said in the shaky video. “You guys are patriots in my eyes. So keep waking them up and don’t let the small get you down. Keep fighting too and don’t ever forget the USS Liberty and the men and women who died on that day. God bless and take care.”

While the text of that video might raise an eyebrow at first glance, it’s also not hard to see how Favre might have skimmed the instructions and not realized what he was doing.

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Common Bret..start reading the fine print...

[Stuart G]

1. A site called "News Unit"..said it was a hoax...But it is not, I was wrong for posting that..

[oberliner]

3. It's not a hoax

And that is a weird site.

[Stuart G]

4. Yes....I found out, just now, that it is not a hoax...I was wrong..I am very sorry.

I was spending more time to research this..when I found the truth..

[oberliner]

5. No worries

[oberliner]

2. Here's his statement about it

On November 22, I received a request to record a shout-out supporting what appeared to be a U.S. veterans organization for Cameo, a company that enables consumers to book personalized video greetings from celebrities. I had previously fulfilled more than 50 of these requests without incident. Since I match service dogs with military veterans who have PTSD, I assumed that the request stemmed from my interest in veterans affairs and recorded the message.

A few days later, I was distressed to learn that the request came from an anti-Semitic group that reposted my video with comments implying that I endorsed their mission. Nothing could be further from the truth. I am therefore donating my $500 Cameo fee to Charities supporting their fight against hate and bigotry.

Like most Americans, I am sickened by what these groups stand for and concerned about their role in fueling today’s negative political climate. The Cameo request from this organization is a prime example of how these groups are misusing social media to promote their agenda. I thought I was creating a message to support the brave men and women of our military forces. Had I understood the source of the request, I never would have fulfilled it. All of us – myself included – need to be vigilant to protect this country from these dangers.

(from his FB page)

[rockfordfile]

6. Don't buy it. Brett Favre clearly was in support. He just got caught being a racist.

He is connected to those un-American racists from that TV show in Louisiana.

[oberliner]

7. Why would he apologize and donate the money to charity?

If he was in support, why wouldn't he stand behind the sentiment of the video?

[rockfordfile]

13. Like I said don't buy it. Favre was a supporter of racist Thad Cochran.

[oberliner]

15. Maybe he is one of those "racist up to a point" types

[xor]

10. What do you base this on?

As mentioned, he donated and apologized. If he had no problems with making this video and supported the message knowing it would get out, then why he back peddle and try say otherwise by apologizing and donating? What is the purpose of that? Has he ever said anything in the past to suggest he is antisemitic?

Reading that thing read, then only that stood out to me at first was the USS Liberty. I wouldn't be surprised if Bret Favre has no clue about the USS Liberty. Those names are not names I ever heard of, and the term "smalls" as a pejorative against jews totally new to me. I can totally see how someone can mistake that as being harmless. Although, I bet he'll be more careful and vigilant in the future if does any more of these.

[BobTheSubgenius]

12. That is my take on it exact ly.

I find it easy to believe that BF had never heard of the USS Liberty incident, given what his focus was at the time, and for some time after. And, like you, I had never heard of either the Handsome Truth or the GDL boys before I read them there. The "Liberty" incident would have caught my attention, trying to put myself in his place, but the other two, in and of themselves, would have given me no pause, except possibly mild curiousity.

Also "smalls," in my experience, is a not-that-strongly derogatory term for someone you are implying is inferior to you, or just inconsequential in general. Like "You're killin me, smalls."

I'm very inclined to believe his version of events.

[Still In Wisconsin]

8. Well, at least he doesn't text pictures of his junk to models/cheerleaders!

Oh, wait...

[AZ8theist]

9. What do you expect from a dumb jock? nt

[alterfurz]

23. In his defense(?), Brett took a lot of heavy hits in his career...

..he's said to have CTE issues.

[thbobby]

11. Wasn't Favre accused of being sexually inappropriate with a young girl

several years ago? I have fairly neutral feelings about him. Bits and pieces of him being a jerk. He may be, but so what. Jerks are dime a dozen and he is just an old jock.

[Maxheader]

16. Hate to see this incidence..Hopefully it won't have any affects

on legit armed service support causes...Favre? "Bits and pieces" is
how he has always appeal to me..

[oberliner]

17. She was in her 20s - Jenn Sterger

She was on the receiving end of both suggestive voicemails and text messages from Favre, including lewd pictures.

[Bradical79]

25. Did the same thing to two part time Jets massage therapists

They sued when they got fired after complaining about it.

[oberliner]

28. Yes - awful

Inexcusable behavior.

[Blue_Tires]

30. I liked the part where Sterger was so traumatized about that incident

that she did... ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!! She didn't complain to Jets management and she did not file a police report... Hell, she didn't even sell them to TMZ! She literally sat on those pics in complete silence for 24 months and *THEN* only when Favre (now on the Vikings) was coming to town did she crank up the outrage meter to 11 helped by her then-boyfriend who just happened to be the editor or whatever of Deadspin...

Yes, sexual harassment is bad, and while I'm not going to say it there's quite another term to describe this low-rent bullshit stunt Sterger pulled... But she got her little five minutes of fame so mission accomplished.

[Bradical79]

24. I don't remember a young girl, but there were three women

I do recall him sending pics and sexual messages to a sideline reporter, and later two part time massage therapists that were working for the Jets. You may be thinking of his teammate who had sex with a 16 year old girl at his own daughter's birthday party.

[TlalocW]

14. Wow.. They got Andy Dick?

That's quite the coup.

TlalocW

[salin]

18. This comment gave me my first laugh of the morning.

Thanks.

[dembotoz]

19. Admire the skill and not the man

He would endorse any thing if the money was right.
He used to have a management team.. appears he should have kept them

[Tom Rinaldo]

20. "I am therefore donating my $500 Cameo fee" Gosh Brett, that's gonna set you back

The FULL $500? Wow. You're not even holding back a few dollars to cover your expenses?

That's putting your couch change where your mouth is.

[Devil Child]

21. Setting aside Favre and the shout out to the alt-righter racists

How is acknowledging the attack on the USS Liberty anti-Semitic or conspiratorial?

[Maxheader]

22. You would need to read the link to

understand the somewhat vague rational behind that...

[WhoWoodaKnew]

29. I have no idea either.

[dlk]

26. In Favre's Defense, He Has Sustained Multiple Head Injuries from the NFL-As Any Long Term Player Has

This fact, alone, would certainly affect Favre's judgment. Addressing the consequences of closed-head injuries in the NFL is long overdue.

[Wellstone ruled]

27. Brett is not the sharpest tool in the draw.