From left to right: Oculus Founder Palmer Luckey, VP of Product Nate Mitchell, and CEO Brenden Iribe. (credit: Kyle Orland)

Following Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey’s own comments on his controversial political giving, two of Oculus’s top executives have come out in support of their colleague and in defense of the company as a whole.

“I know that Palmer is deeply sorry for the impact this situation is having on the company, our partners and the industry,” Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe wrote on Facebook, echoing similar sentiments expressed by Luckey himself. “Everyone at Oculus is free to support the issues or causes that matter to them, whether or not we agree with those views. It is important to remember that Palmer acted independently in a personal capacity, and was in no way representing the company.”

Jason Rubin, who joined Oculus as Head of Worldwide Studios in 2014, also addressed the controversy via Facebook. After reading Luckey’s statement, Rubin writes, “I take him at his word. Those of you who have known me before I joined Oculus know that I would not work in a place that I thought condoned, or spread hate. Nor would I remain silent if I saw it raise its head. I have always believed that games, and now especially VR, have the potential to bring people together. My view is unwavering. I continue to believe that Oculus can make the world a better place.”