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Podcast: North Star with Ellin Bessner
Episode: Two Toronto Raptors fans think their âFree Our Hostagesâ hoodie should be exempt from political messages ban
Description: Gary Grill and Leora Shemesh want an apology from the owners of the Toronto Raptors basketball team, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. On Feb. 22, security at Scotiabank Arena asked Grill to remove his black-and-white âFree Our Hostagesâ sweatshirt while the two were watching the Raptors play the Brooklyn Nets at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The reason given? Because it was âpoliticalâ.
On principle, Grill chose to leave, rather than remove his hoodieâa gift from Shemesh. Now the friends, who are both criminal defence lawyers, are calling the act discriminationâeven though MLSEâs website clearly prohibits fans having âsigns, symbols o...