US EditionYe Apologizes for Antisemitism, Controversial Remarks in WSJ Full-Page Ad
Ye attributes antisemitic remarks to untreated bipolar disorder and a past brain injury, seeking patience and accountability while pursuing treatment, according to his full-page Wall Street Journal apology.
- On Monday, Ye placed a full-page Wall Street Journal ad apologizing for past antisemitism and attributing his outbursts to manic episodes linked to bipolar disorder, writing `I am not a Nazi or an antisemite.`
- Medical records show the injury wasn’t properly diagnosed until 2023, years after Ye says a car accident broke his jaw and caused right frontal-lobe damage.
- Last year, Ye says he experienced a four-month manic episode marked by psychotic and impulsive behavior, during which he posted antisemitic hate, sold swastika T-shirts, released the song `Heil Hitler`, and faced a former marketing employee lawsuit.
- After hitting rock bottom a few months ago, his wife urged him to seek help, and Ye says he has started medication, therapy, exercise and clean living while focusing on music, clothing and design.
- Acknowledging harm, Ye says he is `not asking for sympathy, or a free pass` while aspiring to earn forgiveness and recognizing his impact on the black community, loved ones and former associates, and readers and followers influenced by his public statements.
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