CNN Suspends Roland Martin Over David Beckham’s H&M Ad Tweets

Top CNN’s political commentators, Roland Martin, has been suspended over his sensitive tweet on David Beckham’s H&M advert aired during the Sunday’s Super Bowl which some people termed homophobic. See the tweet when you continue

Rowland Martins Tweet about David Beckham's H&M Advert

Since then, there have been a lot of backlashes from LGBT community over the tweet, and Martin issued an apology saying people that were interpreting his Tweets as homophobic did not understand that he meant it as a light-hearted joke.

‘To those who construed my comment as being anti-gay or homophobic or advancing violence, I’m truly sorry. I can certainly understand how someone could come to a different conclusion than the one I meant,’ he wrote on his website.

Gay rights advocacy group GLAAD accused him of encouraging violence against homosexuals, and demanded action be taken in response.

David Beckham H & M Underwear Ad

CNN released a statement saying that Martin would be suspended until an unspecified date.

“Roland Martin’s tweets were regrettable and offensive, language that demeans is inconsistent with the values and culture of our organization, and is not tolerated.
We have been giving careful consideration to this matter, and Roland will not be appearing on our air for the time being.”
Kini big deal about all these nonsense ? I think it's time for Roland martin to start his own business or something.