Dr Mahathir Mohamad's son maintains the prime minister is not against Jews.
Mokhzani Mahathir says Hollywood actor Benedict Cumberbatch is worried about repercussions to his film company.
PETALING JAYA: Mokhzani Mahathir has confirmed reports of Hollywood actor Benedict Cumberbatch cutting business ties with him over his father’s remarks against the Jews. He said it is Cumberbatch’s prerogative to sever business links with him but maintained that his father, Dr Mahathir Mohamad, is not anti-Semitic or against the Jews.
“Maybe Ben is worried about repercussions to the company but I maintain my father is not anti-Semitic or against the Jews.The Sherlock actor had said earlier that he is severing his professional relationship with Mokhzani over Mahathir’s alleged anti-Semitic statements. Mokhzani is a director of SunnyMarch Holdings, which Cumberbatch set up in 2014, and had invested £1 million in return for shares via his company, Kencana Capital.Commenting on the report, Mokhzani said a Daily Mail reporter had asked for Cumberbatch’s comments on an interview Mahathir had with BBC’s Hardtalk which earned his father an anti-Semitic label.
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