Yahoo Finance Charles Barkley Mum On Breonna Taylor Comments Following Backlash On Social Media
Charles Barkely kept his silence about the Breonna Taylor ruling during Saturday’s NBA pregame coverage after he received backlash for comments about the Kentucky attorney general’s decision.
A day after the Kentucky official indicted Louisville Detective Brett Hankinson on low-level charges of wanton endangerment in the police shooting death of Taylor, Barkely said that he was wary to lump instances of police violence together.
“I don’t think this one was like George Floyd or Ahmaud Arbery and things like that. I feel sad that this young lady lost her life,” he said Thursday on TNT. “But I am worried to lump all these situations in together.”
“But we do have to take into account that her boyfriend shot at the cops and shot a cop. So like I say, even though I am really sorry she lost her life, I just don’t think we can put this in the same situation as George Floyd or Ahmaud Arbery,” he added.
Shaquille O’Neal also shared similar sentiments about Thursday grand jury decisions, which did not indict three Louisville officers Taylor’s death.
Since making the comments Thursday, Barkley has remained quiet on social media and stayed away from the topic during Saturday’s show.
More from Deadline
Best of Deadline
Coronavirus: Movies That Have Halted Or Delayed Production Amid Outbreak
Hong Kong Filmart Postponed Due To Coronavirus Fears; Event Moves Two Weeks Before Toronto
Sign up for Deadline's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
