Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón has deleted her X/Twitter account after apologizing for past social media posts deemed offensive and Islamophobic by many. The resurfaced tweets sparked widespread criticism, prompting Gascón to issue a statement acknowledging the hurt and pain she caused.
Oscar Nominee Karla Sofía Gascón Deletes Her X/Twitter Account After Apologizing for Controversial Posts
“I want to acknowledge the conversation around my past social media posts that have caused hurt," Gascon, 52, said in her statement. "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.
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