A recent photo of Jesse James has caused quite a stir on the internet, adding to the already existing controversies surrounding him.
The image, taken five years ago, shows James wearing a Nazi hat, giving a salute similar to Adolf Hitler's, and holding two fingers under his nose.
The photo was quietly circulated among media outlets over the past week.
According to one source, James struck this pose during a party at his home in 2005, before he got married and while he was surrounded by West Coast Choppers workers and other individuals.
While many acknowledge that the picture is in poor taste, a friend of James insists that he is far from being racist or anti-Semitic.
The hat in question was a gift from a dear lifelong Jewish friend.
Furthermore, James had even spent time on an Israeli kibbutz last fall, where he learned metalworking techniques.
Even those who are critical of James cannot label him as a bigot.
Ron Simms, a veteran bike designer who was once a mentor to James but later had a falling out with him in 2005, attests to this.
Simms recalls how James remained steadfast in his beliefs after receiving hate mail for featuring photos of African-American bikers in his magazine.
It is clear that everything James does is for shock value, according to his detractors.
However, it is important to note that this recent controversy comes at a time when James is already facing allegations of infidelity and working on saving his marriage to Sandra Bullock.
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