An antisemitism watchdog called for the termination of an official in a Massachusetts district attorney’s office following revelations that he pushed antisemitic tropes in an interview and is an admirer of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan.
“We’d love an explanation as to how somebody like this was hired in the first place,” StopAntisemitism Executive Director Liora Rez told Fox News. “We ask that the DA immediately remove this man from his position.”
The Suffolk County District Attorney’s office put its director of community engagement/strategic partnerships, True-See Allah on paid leave Friday after Fox News revealed that the staffer said in a 2016 podcast that his mentor wouldn’t be friends with “a Jewish guy that’s got short arms and deep pockets.” Before those remarks were uncovered, the DA’s office stood by Allah after Middle East Forum reported on his frequent praise of Farrakhan, a well-known antisemite.
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“In keeping with our policy of intolerance for racism, bigotry, bias or prejudice against any segment of our population, we have initiated a review of information provided to us regarding alleged statements made seven years ago by True-See Allah,” Suffolk County District Attorney’s chief of communications, James Borghesani told Fox News. “Mr. Allah has been placed on administrative leave while the review takes place.”
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Rez called Allah’s comment “reprehensible,” adding that it’s “disturbing to hear from a public employee charged with being the public face of equal justice.”
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In 2022, three months after starting his position in the DA’s office, Allah defended Farrakhan’s reputation in another interview, claiming people were trying to paint it “incorrectly.”
District Attorney Kevin Hayden met with the Jewish community in the Boston area last week prior to the antisemitic comments being revealed but after Allah’s Farrakhan praises were reported.
“The DA must assure the entire community he serves that prejudice will not be tolerated in his office,” he said.
Rez stressed that Allah’s immediate termination is necessary.
Liora Rez, the executive director at StopAntisemitism called for True-See Allah to be fired from his position at the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. (Fox News Digital)
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Ramiro Vargas contributed to the accompanying video.