One of the NBA’s biggest stars, Stephen Curry, has found himself at the center of controversy after allegations that he is connected through his investment fund to technology companies that have ties to former members of the Israeli military intelligence structure.
The story caused violent reactions in the public, especially because of the genocide that Israel is carrying out in Gaza and the increased global sensitivity to everything related to that country.
Curry has been playing at an extremely high level this season and shows no signs of slowing down even as he approaches his 38th birthday. He is averaging 27.3 points and 4.9 assists, shooting 46.8 percent from the field, 39 percent from three points and an impressive 93 percent from the free throw line, which earned him a starting spot in the All-Star Game.
However, sports challenges may not be the biggest problem for the four-time NBA champion. According to Nate Bear of ¡Do Not Panic!, Curry has allegedly invested in tech startups run and staffed by former members of Israeli intelligence who are said to have been involved in building Israel’s digital security infrastructure.
Bear states that these investments were made through Curry’s venture capital fund Penny Jar Capital.
The text points out that Curry, who has publicly positioned himself as an advocate of social justice for years, allegedly invests in companies linked to people the author calls former Israeli spies.
Since the outbreak of the Gaza war, Israel’s military campaign has drawn enormous international attention for civilian casualties, destruction and accusations of war crimes, leading to strong protests around the world.
In such a context, any connection of celebrities to Israel or Israeli companies becomes subject to increased criticism.
Regardless, the reactions of the fans were fierce. Social media has been flooded with comments accusing Curry of hypocrisy, with claims that he criticizes the US authorities for the suffering of civilians, while at the same time being indirectly linked to the suffering of civilians in the Gaza Strip.
Bear goes a step further, claiming that Curry has invested tens of millions of dollars in technology projects run by people with connections in the Israeli military intelligence community.
For now, the whole story is still in its early stages and there is very little concrete information in the public domain about Curry’s actual role and the depth of these alleged connections.
His investments in themselves are not illegal, but the accusations and interpretations that follow them cast a shadow on the image of one of the most popular basketball players today.
If it turns out that the allegations have a wider background, this controversy could grow further, and the public will watch with great interest how the situation will develop in the coming period.
(Vijesti.ba)
