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‘Emilia Pérez’ Star Karla Sofía Gascón Says ‘I Am Not a Racist’ Amid Backlash Over Offensive Tweets: ‘I Have Been Judged and Condemned Without Trial’


"Emilia Pérez" star Karla Sofía Gascón took to Instagram to write a lengthy response after a series of controversial social media posts resurfaced.

“ Emilia Pérez ” star Karla Sofía Gascón took to Instagram early Saturday morning to write a lengthy response after a series of controversial social media posts on X, formerly known as Twitter, resurfaced on Thursday. After starting with a more apologetic tone, Gascón repeated the opening statement of her response, writing, “They have already won, they have achieved their objective, to stain my existence with lies or things taken out of context. Once the favorite to win best actress in a leading role at this year’s Academy Awards, Gascón came under fire Thursday after journalist Sarah Hagi discovered the posts which have now largely been deleted.

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