But the venue’s own public statements became the center of the controversy, drawing criticism from Jewish organizations, free speech advocates and industry figures who described the original response as discriminatory and antisemitic.
In a statement signed by Screening Services Group president Michael S. Hall, the venue said it had rented its Fine Arts Theatre to a promoter without prior knowledge of the performer and later received complaints about Hochman’s alleged conduct.
“We began receiving complaints about the performer Guy Hochman on Wednesday,” the statement read. “We researched online and could not find any proof of the accusations other than from the original accuser.”
The statement went on to say that Hochman had been given the opportunity,…
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