Shaquille O’Neal once accidentally revealed his belief that 9/11 was an INSIDE JOB

A throwback to when Shaquille O'Neal shared a 9/11 conspiracy theory in 2015.

Shaquille O’Neal once accidentally revealed his belief that 9/11 was an INSIDE JOB

Shaquille O'Neal (image via Twitter/X)

In the world of internet rumors and speculations, it is not unusual for celebrities to voice their personal beliefs and theories, some of which can be rather controversial. Looking back at an incident from June 2015, when Shaquille O’Neal, the legendary basketball player, found himself at the center of a heated discussion surrounding the tragic events of September 11, 2001.

Back in June 2015, O’Neal surprised everyone. On his website, he made the controversial claim that the 9/11 attacks might have been an “inside job”. The post strongly questioned the official narrative surrounding the tragic event that shocked the nation, casting doubts on the materials used in the construction of the World Trade Center and the way that Flight 175 hit the south tower.

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Shaq, known for his huge height and basketball skills, was suddenly also known as someone who believed in the controversial theories of the 9/11 “Truther” group. This group doubts the common story of the 9/11 attacks. Shaq even shared this post on his Facebook page, asking his followers to think twice about what really happened. This sparked a lot of discussion and heated debate.

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Shaquille O’Neal quickly pulled down controversial 9/11 post

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Shaquille O’Neal (image via Francois Nel | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images)

However, this controversial article wasn’t up for very long. According to the New York Post, it was quickly taken down from Shaq’s website and Facebook page. But a lot of people had already seen it, and it made a big deal.

Even though the post was quickly removed, it generated a lot of discussion. Some were upset that Shaq was spreading a theory that wasn’t proven and that talked about a very sad day in a different way. It demonstrated how a renowned person’s comments can occasionally have a significant impact.

Now, eight years later, we still recall this event as a time when Shaq stepped into a big conversation about the 9/11 attacks. People can only speculate as to why Shaq shared that post because he never provided an explanation.

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