Jessica Biel has been working on fighting a California state bill that would limit exemptions from vaccinations
Photo: Instagram On Wednesday evening, the Daily Beast confirmed that actress .
According to the Daily Beast, Biel, who is married to Justin Timberlake and has one son, has been working with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an environmental activist who has become increasingly fixated on unfounded allegations over the safety of vaccines. Images of Biel and Kennedy seated together at the California State Assembly were first reported by Jezebel earlier today, and raised questions over what, exactly, the two were doing together.
Kennedy confirmed to the Daily Beast that he and Biel are indeed lobbying the government against SB-276, a California state bill that would make it more difficult for families to be exempted from vaccinations without approval from a state public health officer. Kennedy declined to describe Biel as an anti-vaxxer, as he rejects the label, which he deems “pharmaceutical propaganda” and “a lie”.
“She was a very effective advocate,” Kennedy told the Daily Beast. “She was very strong and very knowledgeable. Extremely well-informed. An extremely effective advocate. She knows what she’s talking about … She’s upset about this issue because of its particular cruelty. She has friends who have been vaccine-injured who would be forced to leave the state.”
Biel’s questionable views on vaccinations have been reported before, though never officially confirmed. In 2015, a source told In Touch Weekly that “she feels that vaccination could cause complications.” Biel did not respond to the Daily Beast’s request for comment.
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