George Floyd, Islam and Gascón

Transgender best actress Oscar nominee apologizes for old tweets criticizing George Floyd, Islam
The first openly transgender Oscar nominee apologized after social media posts slamming a variety of groups were discovered online, the performer has since apologized.
Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for George Floyd, diversity at Oscars tweets: 'I am not a racist'
Oscar-nominated actress Karla Sofía Gascón has apologized after resurfaced social media posts circulated online and caused a stir.
Actress Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for tweets on George Floyd, Islam
Karla Sofía Gascón, the Oscar-nominated star of “Emilia Pérez,” has deactivated her X account and apologized after social media posts she had made disparaging George Floyd, Islam and a previous Academy Award ceremony resurfaced this week.
Karla Sofía Gascón Posts Lengthy Apology, Defends Tweets “That Without Background Only Appear Hateful”: “I Am Not Racist”
In a lengthy Instagram post shared earlier today, Karla Sofía Gascón has reiterated an apology for her past bigoted tweets — which included remarks containing Islamophobia, anti-Black rhetoric and derogatory references to George Floyd’s murder,
Zoe Saldaña addresses her 'Emilia Pérez' co-star's controversial tweets: 'I don't support it'
"Emilia Perez" star Zoe Saldaña is "sad" about her co-star Karla Sofía Gascón's controversial tweets, which has upended this year's Oscars race.
Trans actor who made Oscar history apologizes for tweets on Islam, George Floyd
She suggested that Islam be banned and called George Floyd a drug addict who “very few people ever cared” for.
Zoe Saldaña Addresses Emilia Pérez’ Costar Karla Sofía Gascón’s Tweet Controversy: 'I'm Sad'
During a Q&A in London on Friday, Zoe Saldaña spoke out after her Emilia Pérez costar Karla Sofía Gascón became the subject of controversy following the revelation of past offensive social media posts.
‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón’s posts about Muslims, George Floyd, Oscars diversity and more go viral
The actress stated that “Islam is becoming a hotbed of infection for humanity that urgently needs to be cured” and described Muslims as “a DEEP DISGUSTING HUMANITY.”
‘Emilia Pérez’ Star Karla Sofía Gascón Apologizes For Offensive Tweets About George Floyd, Muslims
Karla Sofía Gascón, best known for starring in the 13-time Oscar nominated film Emilia Pérez, has issued a statement of apology after past tweets labeling the late George Floyd “a drug addict and hustler” resurfaced this week.
Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón stirs outrage with posts about Islam and George Floyd
Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón has apologized after old social media posts resurfaced in which she denigrated Islam and George Floyd.
Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for resurfaced post calling George Floyd a "swindler"
Gascón has been mired in controversy since early Thursday after journalist Sarah Hagi unearthed Gascón's old tweets from 2016 to 2021. Gascón's posts have since been wiped but
Minneapolis will pay $600,000 to settle with woman who says ex-Officer Chauvin knelt on her neck
The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay $600,000 to settle a lawsuit by a woman who alleged that ex-Officer Derek Chauvin ...
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5 years after murder, future of George Floyd Square on hold — again
The plans for George Floyd Square are on hold yet again after the Minneapolis Climate and Infrastructure Committee decided to ...
Denver will pay nearly $1 million to protesters for police actions during 2020 George Floyd demonstrations
So far, settlements stemming from police actions during the demonstrations have amounted to roughly $12 million.
'Threatened With Death, Abused': Selena Gomez's Co-Star Karla Sofía Gascón Deletes X Account After Old Racist Tweets Resurface
In Karla's old tweets, she called George Floyd a "drug addict swindler" after he was killed by a police officer in 2020. She ...