Mo Elmasri stated that he was let go by Janet Jackson and her brother Randy because of disagreements over her statements in an interview with the Guardian regarding Kamala Harris. He claimed that his dismissal came after he tried to manage the backlash from her comments, adding that he fully supports Kamala Harris. In a subsequent statement, he emphasized that he could not provide further details due to an overwhelming number of inquiries.
Janet Jackson’s spokesperson clarified that Mo Elmasri’s earlier apology on her behalf was unauthorized, denying any current managerial relationship with him. The rep reinforced that Randy Jackson is her actual manager, thus distancing her from Elmasri's comments and confirming that she does not align with the controversial statements made during her interview, which evoked a strong reaction online.
Janet's comments during the interview created a significant stir on social media, especially her misleading claim about Kamala Harris's racial identity. By suggesting that Harris—who is of both Black and Indian descent—is not Black, she echoed a debunked narrative often associated with right-wing rhetoric, demonstrating the potential consequences of public statements made by influential figures.
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