Officer Claims He Didn't Mean to Be Racist When He Called Black Athletes 'Useless Savages'

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Officer Robert Schellhorn of the Orlando Police was suspended for 80 hours following a Facebook rant where he admittedly used “unbelievably hateful language” in reference to black athletes who kneel during the National Anthem.

In discussing black athletes who kneel during the anthem, Schellhorn said, “what exactly are the ‘black rights’ that these useless savages are standing up for??? Do black folks somehow have different or greater rights then [sic] everyone else?” He also referred to athletes as “overpaid thugs.”

Schellhorn claimed that he did not mean this in a racist way, and that “savages” is a word he commonly uses.

“But that is the kind of word I use. Instead of calling somebody a dumbass or a kunucklehead or something along those lines, ‘savages’ is the word I use.”

Still, he was apologetic. “Regrettably, I used unbelievably hateful language,” he said.

https://lawandcrime.com/police/officer-apologizes-for-calling-black-athletes-useless-savages-in-facebook-rant/

[ck4829]

1. Doesn't seem to be outraged over neo-nazis though, I wonder white's the difference

[muntrv]

2. He's only sorry he got caught.

[RAB910]

3. " "savages" is a word he commonly uses. "

I bet there are other words he "commonly uses" and one of them begins with an "N"

[marble falls]

4. Well alrighty then, he didn't mean it. Fire him, he's beyond counseling.

[USALiberal]

5. Any normal company would fire the asshole, but cops protect cops. Nt

[sdfernando]

6. jeez...what a useless human being

he doesn't even understand the reason behind the kneeling. he's a dumbshit!