‘Jeopardy’ Contestant Kelly Donohue Condemns White Supremacy After 3-Finger Gesture Controversy
Jeopardy contestant Kelly Donohue issued a statement condemning white supremacy and apologizing for the misunderstanding that arose following his hand gesture on Jeopardy last week. Donohue flashed a hand signal on the episode during his on camera introduction resembling the “ok” sign. According to the Anti-Defamation League, that hand gesture has been co-opted by multiple far-right and white supremacist groups. Following the episode, more than 450 former Jeopardy contestants signed an open letter calling on the show to address the incident as backlash against Donohue grew on social media. The...