Kyrie Irving What was the Accusation? Boston Celtics’ star point guard, Kyrie Irving, apologized on October 2, 2018 for statements he made last year supporting the flat earth conspiracy theory. Irving argued during a podcast with former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates…
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Apologia Archive This archive is an educational resource for teachers, students, and researchers. It includes crisis summaries, analysis of strategies, videos, transcripts, and sources for prominent cases of public apologia (persuasive defense) involving politicians, organizations, celebrities, religious leaders, heads of state,…
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Stephen A. Smith What Was the Accusation? On August 1, 2026, the New York Post reported that sports commentator Stephen A. Smith apologized to NBA player Kyrie Irving for Smith’s earlier criticism of Irving’s refusal to receive a COVID-19…
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