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'Deeply sorry': Emilia Perez star apologises for old tweets

Sky News Friday, 31 January 2025
'Deeply sorry': Emilia Perez star apologises for old tweetsEmilia Perez star Karla Sofia Gascon has apologised for old social media posts, including messages that denigrated Islam and called George Floyd "a drug addict and a hustler".
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Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón is catching heat for controversial takes she posted online in recent years about everything from Islam to George Floyd. The 'Emilia Pérez' star's posts on X started to make the rounds early Thursday morning.

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