Janet Jackson’s ‘Apology’ for Ill-Informed Comments About Kamala Harris Was Not Authorized

Following an unclear turn of events on Sunday, representatives for Janet Jackson tell Variety that someone who is not the singer’s manager, as he had claimed, was not authorized to speak on her behalf, and as a result, the unusually worded “apology” for the singer’s ignorant remarks regarding Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ racial background was made.

A man named Mo Elmasri made the unofficial “apology,” which was later carried by Buzzfeed and picked up by other prominent sources. It seems that Elmasri falsely identified himself as the singer’s manager. Janet Jackson would like to elucidate her recent remarks. She acknowledges that the information she said about Vice President Kamala Harris’ race was false.

Janet regrets any confusion caused and acknowledges Harris’s dual background as Black and Indian. She recognizes the value in Harris’s diversity and the significance of recognizing it in the modern world. Janet is still dedicated to advancing harmony and comprehension. But Randy, her brother, has long been the singer’s manager. Tito, the eldest brother, passed away last Sunday at the age of 70. The siblings are reportedly in sorrow and not available for remark.

Elmasri claimed in an email that he no longer worked for Variety when contacted. After making an effort to enhance her reputation in the eyes of the public and her supporters, Janet and Randy fired me, and I don’t deserve this. Then he extends, ” All my support” to Vice President Harris. Jackson’s representatives did not respond right away, but Variety is informed by those close to her team that Elmasri is not known to have had a direct connection to the singer.

Elmasri is an Egyptian filmmaker and the CEO of 24 East Agency, a consulting agency. According to his bio on the Internet Movie Database, he has worked as a “creative consultant for many global superstars,” such as Selena Gomez, Beyoncé, Britney Spears, and Michael Jackson. His two other listings are “uncredited,” however he has an executive producer credit on the upcoming film “Janet Jackson: Family First” among his film credits. Jackson’s representative confirmed that Elmasri’s email was not authorized, thus Variety did not print his comment until after he sent the magazine Jackson’s “apology” earlier on Sunday.

In a recent interview with The Guardian, Jackson discussed the vice president and voiced concerns about the possible volatility that could surround the forthcoming election in November. She expressed doubt about the facts she’d been “told” about Harris’ racial background, but proceeded with the claims nonetheless. “Well, what do you think they said, supposedly?” Jackson stated to the media outlet. “She is not of African descent. I have heard that. that the woman is Indian.

Jackson retaliated, saying that Harris’s father is neither Black nor Indian, although he was told that Harris is both Black and Indian. “Her dad is Caucasian. It’s what I was informed. Really, it’s been a few days since I last watched the news,” she remarked. “They found out her father was white, I was told.” Her remarks appeared to confirm what former President Donald Trump said to reporters in August when he claimed that Democratic opponent Senator Kamala Harris had “turned Black” for political purposes.

Trump claimed in an interview at the National Association of Black Journalists convention that “she was only promoting Indian heritage.” “She turned Black a few years ago, and now that she wants to be known as Black, I didn’t realize she was Black.Does she identify as Black or Indian?