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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Mike Bedigan

Kanye West expresses ‘profound remorse’ in private meeting with prominent rabbi

  • Kanye West, known as Ye, held a private meeting with prominent New York Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto to apologise for his past antisemitic remarks.
  • During the meeting, West expressed "profound remorse" and sought forgiveness, attributing his extreme comments to his bipolar disorder.
  • Rabbi Pinto, who has connections with Israeli public figures, called West a "very good man" and emphasised the importance of reconciliation and learning from mistakes.
  • A video of the meeting was circulated on the rabbi's social media, with both parties hoping it would serve as an example of faith and reconciliation.
  • West has a history of antisemitic tirades, leading to bans from social media platforms and widespread condemnation for praising Adolf Hitler and promoting a swastika design.

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