Los Angeles, Actor Chris Evans says he has not signed any bombs or weapons, after social media users claimed he was seen signing an Israeli bomb in a photo.
The 'Captain America' star issued a clarification via his Instagram Story on Thursday, saying that the photo is not recent and was taken eight years ago when he visited members of the US armed forces.
"There's a lot of misinformation out there about this photo," Evans said of the photo. In which he can be seen using a Sharpie to sign a missile-shaped object in the hands of a smiling US Air Force officer.
"Some clarification: This image was taken during the USO tour in 2016. I accompanied a group of actors, athletes, and musicians to show my appreciation for our service members. The item I was asked to sign "It was not a bomb or a missile, or any kind of weapon, it is an inert object used only for training or demonstration purposes," he said.
The 42-year-old actor also shared a screenshot of a fact check, which also concluded that the item in question was for "display and training purposes only."
According to Entertainment Weekly, after the photo resurfaced, social media users accused Evans of promoting violence and assumed he had signed one of the weapons being used amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. To attack civilians.
The 'Captain America' star issued a clarification via his Instagram Story on Thursday, saying that the photo is not recent and was taken eight years ago when he visited members of the US armed forces.
"There's a lot of misinformation out there about this photo," Evans said of the photo. In which he can be seen using a Sharpie to sign a missile-shaped object in the hands of a smiling US Air Force officer.
"Some clarification: This image was taken during the USO tour in 2016. I accompanied a group of actors, athletes, and musicians to show my appreciation for our service members. The item I was asked to sign "It was not a bomb or a missile, or any kind of weapon, it is an inert object used only for training or demonstration purposes," he said.
The 42-year-old actor also shared a screenshot of a fact check, which also concluded that the item in question was for "display and training purposes only."
According to Entertainment Weekly, after the photo resurfaced, social media users accused Evans of promoting violence and assumed he had signed one of the weapons being used amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. To attack civilians.
