The Carolina Panthers have terminated their partnership with Charlotte-based CPI Security, the team announced Saturday night, in the wake of comments by the company's founder and CEO downplaying police brutality against people of color.
Ken Gill's comments came in response to an open letter sent by Jorge Millares, the executive director of local community group Queen City Unity, to city leaders calling for police reform.
"Please spend your time in a more productive way. I challenge your statistics," Gill wrote in his emailed reply to Millares, a screenshot of which was posted to the organization's website. "A better use of time, would be to focus on the black on black crime and senseless killing of our young men by other young men."
Gill's remarks prompted Queen City Unity to call for a complete boycott of CPI Security and ask that sports teams "such as the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Hornets ... consider severing ties with CPI and Kenneth Gill."
The Hornets announced in a tweet Sunday that "it is appropriate at this time to end our partnership with CPI."
Gill later apologized for his comments in a statement, noting that they "did not directly address the public's outcry for racial justice and equality in the wake of George Floyd's senseless killing."
According to the Charlotte Observer, CPI Security has been a close local partner of the Panthers for many years.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79560 posts
Mon Jun-08-20 11:23 AM
2. "Oldest diversion in the book" In response to Reply # 1
It’s right next to bringing up a criminal past.
It’s their way of justifying murder. The only reason cops kill unarmed people is because of crime stats in the hood. If we didn’t kill each other then then surely the cops would treat us better.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79560 posts
Mon Jun-08-20 11:47 AM
6. "First night was rough but it’s been pretty chill since then" In response to Reply # 3
A few rioters and looting but nothing major.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79560 posts
Mon Jun-08-20 11:49 AM
7. "Heard his employees walked out of a meeting with him" In response to Reply # 5
These white people using what about Black on Black crime are finally getting what they deserve.
FOH with that bullshit response.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
Your whole business relies on you at least having a relationship with black sports figures and you couldn't keep that racism inside you? Racism is a helluva drug.
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10. "these racist cocksuckers with these dumb ass excuses..." In response to Reply # 0 Mon Jun-08-20 12:49 PM by Dstl1
HOW???? How do you not know this as you're typing that bullshit: "did not directly address the public's outcry for racial justice and equality in the wake of George Floyd's senseless killing."
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79560 posts
Mon Jun-08-20 01:31 PM
11. "That hate is strong bruh" In response to Reply # 10
Stronger enough to ruin your whole life and livelihood.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
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