In screengrabs posted by Jewish News<\/a> last month, the Australian actor, 58, had reshared messages on X from Instagram, with one claiming that the \u201ctop three pornography companies are owned by Jewish people.” Another post suggested Israel was behind 9\/11.<\/p>\n Pearce \u2014 who was nominated for an Oscar<\/a> and a Golden Globe<\/a> earlier this year for his role in The Brutalist \u2014 also posted material featuring controversial far-right commentator Nick Fuentes, according to the Nov. 27 Jewish News article.<\/p>\n Other posts he shared included one suggesting Israeli officials were behind the assassination of Charlie Kirk<\/a>, who was fatally shot<\/a> while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10.<\/p>\n Pearce responded in a statement to Jewish News, \u201cIt has been brought to my attention that, in my support of Palestine, I have inadvertently re-posted articles, and\/or statements, that have contained misinformation and falsehoods.”<\/p>\n Jeff Spicer\/Getty <\/p>\n Guy Pearce<\/p>\n “I am aware how sharing inaccurate content can cause confusion and distress; for this I am deeply sorry. I will certainly endeavor to be more diligent in future to verify anything I share online,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n Reps for Pearce did not immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for comment. The actor appears to have since disabled his social media accounts.<\/p>\n Last month, the star insisted he’d be taking a break from social media amid backlash surrounding the posts, according to The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cEarlier this week, I issued an apology for sharing misleading and inaccurate posts and commentary on social media,\u201d he wrote on X at the time, according to the outlet. \u201cI meant every word of that apology but I recognize that meaningful action must accompany any apology.”<\/p>\n “To prevent any further hurt, confusion or damage to others, I will be stepping back from social media for the time being,\u201d Pearce added.<\/p>\n Frazer Harrison\/Getty<\/p>\n Guy Pearce<\/p>\n The resurfaced posts from Pearce come after at least 16 people died and 40 were injured after a mass shooting on Sydney’s Bondi Beach<\/a> in Australia on Sunday, Dec. 14. The attack occurred during a Jewish Hanukkah celebration.<\/p>\n New South Wales Police Force confirmed the latest death toll in a news release<\/a> on Monday, Dec. 15, adding that one shooter \u2014 a 50-year-old man \u2014 had been “shot by police and died at the scene.”<\/p>\n “The other shooter \u2014 a 24-year-old man \u2014 suffered critical injuries and was taken to hospital under police guard,” police added. New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said the two shooters involved were a father and son, per BBC News<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Sky News<\/a>.<\/p>\n Police believe the victims’ ages range between 10 and 87 years old.<\/p>\n![\"Jeff](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/c8e8a5cce96e953de1630323792314b9.jpeg\"\/)
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