Joe Burrow’s foundation fires board member over "inappropriate" Charlie Kirk comments after tragic shooting of conservative activist

Syndication: Florida Times-Union - Source: Imagn
Syndication: Florida Times-Union - Source: Imagn

The Joe Burrow Foundation has taken a strong stance against a board member for their remarks on Charlie Kirk's assassination. The foundation said in a statement on Friday that a member was removed from the organization for making "inappropriate" remarks following the shooting of the political activist.

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“The Joe Burrow Foundation was founded on the belief that everyone has the responsibility to do good. We have terminated an advisory board member that made inappropriate remarks in light of recent events and they are no longer associated with the foundation. Their comments do not reflect our values or our mission. We are committed to accountability and respect for all.”
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While the foundation did not name the individual who had been removed, Fox 19 NOW reported that it was Hamilton County Judge Ted Berry.

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Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday in Utah during an event organized by Turning Point USA, a group he co-founded. He was shot in the neck about 20 minutes after his event began. He had a wife and two children.

The Joe Burrow Foundation was established to support underserved and underprivileged youth experiencing mental health issues and food insecurity, among other problems.

Calls for judge to resign grow after Joe Burrow Foundation's stance

Being taken off the Joe Burrow Foundation board may be the least of the troubles facing Judge Berry. On Friday, there were numerous calls for his resignation.

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“A judge must be a pillar of fairness and impartiality in our community,” attorney and republican Adam Mathews said on Friday.

Mathews is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives for Lebanon, Ohio.

“To see a sitting judge post comments like ‘Rest in Hatred & Division!’, ask ‘How’s he feel about gun violence & gun control in Hell, now?’, and then celebrate the race of the killer by stating ‘So, a white guy killed him! Color it KARMA!’ is shocking and completely unacceptable,” Mathews added.
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Mathews went on to cite numerous alleged breaches by the judge of the Judicial Code of Conduct. That includes being impartial, while also prohibiting him from being biased or prejudiced based on race.

The Ohio representative said he’s prepared to file a formal grievance with the Supreme Court of Ohio’s Disciplinary Counsel.

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