“Emilia Pérez” star, Karla Sofía Gascón, has issued an apology in the wake of considerable backlash surrounding the actress’ resurfaced social media posts in which she condemned Islam and called the late George Floyd “a drug addict” and a “swindler.”
In a statement via Netflix, Gascón writes, “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.”
The Spanish actress recently became the first transgender person nominated for an Oscar, with the crime musical, “Emilia Pérez,” snagging 13 nominations at the Academy Awards.
The film has been on a winning streak after it took home the award for Best Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes earlier in January.