Scooter Braun, a member of HYBE’s Board of Directors and the CEO of HYBE America, is under fire for recent Islamophobic messages.
Over the last year, Scooter Braun has been constantly criticized by fans of multiple HYBE artists for his active role in promoting Zionism amidst Israel’s onslaught on civilian life in the Gaza Strip of Palestine. The hashtag #HYBE_Divest_From_Zionism has consistently been used in hopes of influencing the business to cut ties with Braun.
Fans even protested directly at HYBE’s American offices, protesting Braun in person.
Fans Protest In Front Of HYBE America Demanding The Removal Of Scooter Braun
Now, many Muslim fans are feeling alienated by Braun’s recent messages online.
Israel recently began an invasion of Lebanon, claiming it is targeting Hezbollah, an allegedly “Iranian-backed Islamist militant organization and Lebanese political party that has fought Israel since its founding decades ago.” (VOX)
Iran recently retaliated against the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
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Braun shared posts about the ongoing conflict on his Instagram account, including statements regarded as sensationalism and propaganda.
Some Iranians refer to their government as the Islamic Republic as they feel it does not represent them.
However, though some Iranians do not support the government’s actions, many have seen Scooter’s posts as encouragement for Islamophobia, anti-Arab rhetoric, and the attacks that have killed, harmed, and displaced innocent civilians that have taken place.
Scooter Braun (@scooterbraun) is a genocide propagandist who intentionally lies and sensationalizes in order to manufacture consent for genocide.
HYBE REMOVE SCOOTER BRAUN
#하이브는시오니스트를퇴출하라 #HybeDivestFromZionism @HYBEOFFICIALtwt pic.twitter.com/YAIQN4yBrS— goldie⁷ (@haegeumgoldfish) October 1, 2024
Scooter Braun has constantly been publicly sharing Islamophobic statements and anti-arab rhetorics. He is a propagandist who ENCOURAGE genocide against arabs, including Palestinians and the Lebanese people. #하이브는시오니스트를퇴출하라 #HYBEDivestFromZionism pic.twitter.com/NDGGG6iimm
— maro ᡣ𐭩🔻FREE PALESTINE (@admirerOx) October 2, 2024
Scooter Braun is spreading dangerous propaganda to justify the k!LLing in LEBANON 🇱🇧 . while more than thousands of civilians including CHILDREN has been k!lled by “israel”. #하이브는시오니스트를퇴출하라 #HYBEDivestFromZionism pic.twitter.com/z8IEyQ8xjc
— maro ᡣ𐭩🔻FREE PALESTINE (@admirerOx) September 27, 2024
Does anyone realize that a HUGE chunk of hybes’ fandoms (esp army fandom) are MUSLIMS?? Like ???? Wow #HYBEDivestFromZionism #하이브는시오니스트를퇴출하라 pic.twitter.com/ngKpxktD7X
— Miriam FESTA⁷🎬 (⟭⟬ face🪞 ✨💜) (@hobiriam) October 2, 2024
Source: VOX
