‘Emilia Pérez’ Star Karla Sofía Gascón
Deletes X Account
In Wake of Racist Posts
Published
“Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón’s award-season glory has quickly fizzled after hugely offensive past X posts have come to light — and with the backlash intensifying, she’s now deleted her account.
Gascón’s X account @karsiagascon was deactivated Friday after people dug up a bunch of posts from 2016 when the embattled first trans Oscar nominee ranted about Muslims, George Floyd, and, ironically, diversity at the Oscars — despite being part of a minority community herself.
In a deeper breakdown of her comments … she came for a Muslim family dining at a restaurant, mocking the way women dress in Islamic culture and even suggesting the religion should be banned.
As for George Floyd, she labeled him “a drug addict and a hustler,” adding that “very few people ever cared” … despite his death sparking nationwide protests and fueling the Black Lives Matter movement.
Hollywood’s diversity efforts also didn’t sit well with her, writing, “I didn’t know if I was watching an Afro-Korean festival, a Black Lives Matter demonstration, or the 8M. Apart from that, an ugly, ugly gala.”
Gascón has since apologized via a Netflix statement obtained by TMZ, saying … “I want to acknowledge the conversation around my past social media posts that have caused hurt. As someone in a marginalized community, I know this suffering all too well and I am deeply sorry to those I have caused pain. All my life I have fought for a better world. I believe light will always triumph over darkness.” She also released a lengthy statement to The Hollywood Reporter.
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It remains to be seen if there will be serious consequences to the controversy or if the Academy ends up pulling her historic nomination.
We’ve reached out to the Academy … so far, no word back.
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