In a statement,Kapadia expressed regret for his actions.
He said: Im mortified by the hurt and offence that some of my retweets have caused.
That was not my intention.
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I unequivocally apologise for these ill-judged reposts which were posted in haste with a lack of due consideration.
Grierson is not confirming the decision but is expected to make an announcement imminently.
Kapadia has been contacted for comment.
He deactivated his Twitter (now X) account on Friday.
Louis Theroux and Dorothy Byrne, the former Channel 4 news boss, were also named as patrons.
The image was captioned: Do you remember this scene fromSchindlers List?
The same thing is happening in real time.
One source told Deadline that they were shocked at Griersons lack of due diligence on Kapadias social media activity.
This person said the documentary body should have known that his appointment would have resulted in criticism.
It is the latest flash point between Grierson and the Jewish community.
We have a zero tolerance approach to racism of all kinds.
