#Schwarzenegger screw your freedom trial#

'We thank Mutant for their long-time dedication and support of the Arnold Classic, our athletes, fans and the sport of bodybuilding, especially during these difficult times caused but the coronavirus pandemic,' Schwarzenegger remarked in the press release. 'Recently, however, one of our sponsors decided that they could no longer support the Arnold Classic after Arnold Schwarzenegger said that freedom comes with responsibility.' 'No matter your creed, color, religion, or political beliefs, the Arnold Sports Festival welcomes you with open arms,' the release read. 19, the event unveiled Mutant Nutition as the new sponsor for the Arnold Classic, taking a pointed dig at REDCON1 in the press release. (Photo: Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Īnd on Aug. Singerman the best, and we look forward to giving our fans and athletes a world class experience in September, as we have for decades.'Īrnold Schwarzenegger interviews Andre Ferguson after Ferguson was declared a winner at the 2020 Arnold Sports Festival. 'Invited Athletes train for years in hopes of receiving an opportunity to compete on the main stage at the Arnold Classic and we unreservedly reject any attempts to politicize, dilute, cheapen, curtail or otherwise harm this once in a lifetime experience for athletes. 'The Arnold Classic is the world’s most prestigious bodybuilding competition, hosted by its greatest champion,' Powers said. In a statement provided to Yahoo Entertainment, Brian Powers, executive director of the Arnold Sports Festival, sought to return the emphasis to the event's competitors rather than the sponsors. In the meantime, the Arnold Classic is moving forward with its planned Sept. 13 essay for The Atlantic, he described his 'Screw your freedom' quip as 'a little much,' adding: 'There is nothing that I’m more passionate about than keeping America great and it’s the only subject that can make me lose my temper.' We elected to discontinue support due to Arnold’s comment, 'Screw Your Freedoms.''Įven before REDCON1 withdrew its sponsorship from the Arnold Classic, Schwarzenegger had sought to clarify his rhetoric. These are unprecedented times and we’re aligned with public safety for all. We understand the importance of public safety as well as the responsibilities all event organizers. 'To be clear we did not pull out of the event because of a mask issue. In a statement later provided to Fox News, a REDCON1 spokesperson noted that Schwarzenegger's pro-masking stance wasn't at the root of their choice either.

#Schwarzenegger screw your freedom trial#

That trial is set to begin in October and Singerman is named as defendant.) (Prior to founding REDCON1, Singerman was part of Blackstone Labs, which was charged with distributing illegal dietary supplements in a Department of Justice lawsuit. 'When somebody says 'Screw your freedom,' I can't and REDCON1 can't in good conscience continue to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars sponsoring that person or show,' he continued, adding that it wasn't a 'partisan' decision. (Photo: Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Arnold Schwarzenegger addressing the crowd at the Arnold Sports Festival on Main Columbus, Ohio.