Netflix is walking back their announced documentary on anti-Semitic Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, blaming what they’re calling an “internal miscommunication.”
"This film will not be released on Netflix. Due to an internal miscommunication, it appeared to be scheduled for release on Netflix, but it is not. We apologize for any confusion this has caused," a Netflix spokesperson told Fox News Tuesday.
Farrakhan promoted the documentary via Twitter on Monday, but has since deleted the tweets.
"My dear viewers and listeners, on August 1 you will be able to view the premiere on Netflix of the minister’s life journey through music. And, if you would like to leave a comment of what you think about that documentary, and its music, you can go to LCTWMusic.com and leave your comment. May God bless you -- As-Salaam Alaikum,” he said in a now-deleted video.
Netflix received backlash for appearing to produce a favorable documentary on an open anti-Semite.
Farrakhan once called Hitler a “very great man” and blamed Jews for 9/11.
This is not the first time Netflix has been under fire in recent months. In May, Netflix signed Barack and Michelle Obama to produce shows and movies. Just two months prior to signing the Obamas, Netflix added Obama-era UN Ambassador Susan Rice to their board of directors.
More recently, comedian Michelle Wolf, who rose to fame after mocking Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders at the White House correspondents dinner, stirred up controversy on her Netflix show for "joking'" that Ivanka Trump is a Nazi and holding a “salute to abortion."
If only Americans could enjoy their favorite streaming service without partisan garbage being shoved in their face.