Jennifer Aniston found herself facing criticism over the weekend after she seemingly liked a cryptic Instagram post by Jamie Foxx that some have called antisemitic.Foxx, who has been recovering since being hospitalized with an unspecified medical emergency in April, posted a message about Jesus being killed, hashtagging the post #fakefriends #fakelove.Eagle-eyed Instagram users noted that Aniston’s official Instagram account was among those who liked Foxx’s post, which her “Horrible Bosses” co-star later deleted.Jennifer Aniston, right, was criticized for appearing to like an Instagram post by Jamie Foxx, left, that some perceived to be antisemitic.Getty ImagesBoth Foxx, 55, and Aniston, 54, have since issued separate statements explaining that they never meant to offend the Jewish community. When reached for further comment, Foxx’s representatives pointed to his Aug. 5 Instagram post. Aniston’s reps did not immediately respond to TODAY.com’s request for comment.Here’s what we know about the controversy:What Jamie Foxx postedFoxx posted a message on Instagram, now deleted, seemingly calling out “fake friends.” He wrote: “THEY KILLED THIS DUDE NAME JESUS…WHAT DO YOU THINK THEY’LL DO TO YOU???! #fakefriends #fakelove.”Why Jamie Foxx was criticizedA Wider Frame, a newsletter that focuses on issues affecting the Jewish community, on Instagram described Foxx’s post as
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