Showtime has distanced itself from Stephen Jackson’s comments defending anti-Semitism, but it is not cutting ties with him at this point.
“We are aware of Stephen Jackson’s recent statements,” a network spokesman said. “Regardless of his intentions, Stephen’s comments were hurtful and inconsistent with the values espoused by this network.”
Stephen Jackson has defended DeSean Jackson over anti-Semitic social media posts.
Stephen Jackson hosts a Showtime podcast with fellow former NBA player Matt Barnes called “All The Smoke”. The show is currently on hiatus after its first season. It is unclear if there will be a Season 2.