Music: {allcanada} Als' Mitchell accused of hateful tweets

Thursday, May 14, 2015

{allcanada} Als' Mitchell accused of hateful tweets

B'nai Brith Canada issued a news release on Thursday announcing it has contacted the Montreal Alouettes about defensive tackle Khalif Mitchell, saying he's been using his Twitter account to promote denial of the Holocaust.

"While understanding that we cannot judge the stream of consciousness of individuals who share offbeat Internet postings, these repugnant tweets are shameful not just to Mr. Mitchell, but the entire Alouettes organization which he represents by displaying its logo and proudly donning its jersey on his twitter account," B'nai Brith Canada chief executive Michael Mostyn said in the release.

As an all-star and role model for Canadian youth, Mr. Mitchell should not be sending out divisive and hateful tweets under the banner of the Montreal Alouettes organization."

Mitchell's account @TruthWillFree96 sent a link to a self-described documentary last week titled, "The greatest lie ever told - The Holocaust - 2015," which references the Holocaust as the "alleged murder" of six million Jews.

Soon after the release of B'nai Brith's statement on Thursday, Mitchell's account featured another Tweet promoting a YouTube video titled, "ISIS is fake."

The Alouettes told TSN that they are aware of the situation and are looking into it.

It's not the first time Mitchell has been in trouble over social media controversy. In 2012, he was has fined an undisclosed amount by the CFL for posting a message containing a racial slur towards Chinese people on his Twitter account.

The Alouettes signed Mitchell to the three-year contract in February.