'The West Wing' creator Aaron Sorkin cut ties with CAA and his agent Maha Dakhil after controversy surrounded her posts about the Israel-Hamas conflict.
'The West Wing' creator Aaron Sorkin parted ways with his talent agent Maha Dakhil after she shared a pro-Palestinian Instagram account's post slamming Israel's Gaza strikes as 'genocide.' 'You’re currently learning who supports genocide,' the original post read.
Controversy surrounding Dakhil's posts prompted her to make another post addressing the previous two, Variety reported. 'Choice of words is important. Dialogue is healing. As each excruciating day passes, I’m listening and learning more from my friends,' she wrote. 'Thank you. I’m holding all our families in my prayers…I am grieving for everyone who is suffering right now. I continue to mourn all innocent lives. My mission is peace.
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