The second, Calif. – The Kings of Los Angeles have apologized for selling scarves made in Türkiye during the Armenian heritage night last month.
“We, the Kings and our partners in the range AND Rally wants to apologize sincerely with all our friends in the Armenian community and beyond the supervision that may have inadvertently impacted his experience during what should have been a cheerful celebration, ”the Kings said in a statement published on Saturday. “We obtained, stored and selling goods from a select list of manufacturers that have officially licensed the league, and we were not aware of the origin of the production of the article.”
The Los Angeles area is home to the largest Armenian community outside Armenia. The neighbors Armenia and Türkiye are historical enemies derived from the death of an estimate of 1.5 million Armenians in massacres, deportations and forced marches that began in 1915 in the Ottoman Türkiye. Historians see the event widely as a genocide. Türkiye vehemently rejects the label.
Kings offer complete refunds or exchanges in person or mail for anyone who bought the scarf at the Team La
Armenian Heritage Night was on February 22 and is an annual event.
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