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Reginald D Hunter Apologizes After Alleged Anti-Semitic Jokes at Edinburgh Fringe

The comedian faces backlash and a police investigation following an incident involving Israeli audience members at his show.

  • Hunter's jokes compared Israel to an abusive spouse, prompting objections from two Israeli attendees.
  • The audience members were heckled and told to leave, leading to further controversial remarks by Hunter.
  • Campaign Against Anti-Semitism criticized the comedian, urging witnesses to come forward.
  • Police Scotland is reviewing the incident under new hate crime laws.
  • Hunter expressed regret for any stress caused but defended his boundary-pushing humor.
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