A sign company has decided not to accept advertising that decried LeBron James’s refusal to speak out against China human rights abuses. The National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC) in Virgini…
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The Outfront Media advertising company declined the ads, which would have brought in a reported “hundreds of thousands” of dollars. The ad company said it would only run the ads without James’s Image. The NLPC said the ads sent an important message. Peter Flaherty, chairman of the NLPC, said, “When it comes to human rights in China, silence is indeed violence. We should be able to call LeBron on his hypocrisy without this censorship.”'Sunday Night Football' Steady With Last Week In Early Ratings As Green Bay Packers Beat New Orleans Saints
James has often spoken out about perceived police brutality and racial issues. But he has been criticized for his stance against the Houston Rockets’ General Manager Daryl Morey when the executive expressed support for Hong Kong protesters. “I don’t want to get into a word or sentence feud with Daryl Morey, but I believe he wasn’t educated on the situation,” James said at the time.
The Los Angeles Lakers forward’s support was praised by Chinese officials. While the NBA took a financial hit when it eventually backed Morey after initially averring, James has a lifetime endorsement deal with Nike, who manufactures its goods in China.James has not commented on the billboard issue.
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