Recently, representatives of Janet Jackson stated that an earlier apology on her behalf for comments about Vice President Kamala Harris’s ethnic origin was unauthorized. Finally, the statement circulating online, allegedly posted by Jackson’s manager, was later refuted by her team, saying it does not speak for the singer: The person who made these statements is not Janet Jackson’s manager, but a Mo Elmasriwho had no right to speak on Jackson’s behalf.
The fiasco began with a press statement from Elmasri, in which she stated that Janet Jackson wanted to apologize for her remarks about Harris’ ethnic identity. Jackson’s camp immediately dismissed the authenticity of such a statement, saying that they “respected Harris’ dual heritage as black and Indian.” However, she told the magazine that Elmasri had no connection with her. Interestingly, the magazine also revealed that Janet was represented by her brother, Randy Jacksonfor quite some time now.
In an email, Elmasri says he is no longer Janet’s manager and has since been fired by both Janet and Randy. He claims his work with Janet to improve her public image was a waste of time because no one was interested in what he could do for her. The 63-year-old man claimed he was an ardent supporter of Kamala Harris, but he was only falsely associated with Jackson.
Further investigation into Elmasri’s past reveals that he is an Egyptian film producer and owns a consulting firm. 24 East Agency. In addition, he claimed to be a creative consultant to several global stars such as Beyoncé, Britney Spears and Selena Gomez. Although he is on the producer list of an upcoming film about Janet Jackson, his relationship with this artist has been questioned.
The controversy arose from Janet Jackson’s recent interview with *The Guardian*, in which she discussed concerns about the recent US election and Harris’ ethnic background. In that interview, Jackson was unsure whether Harris was African-American or not, as she was allegedly told she was not, but Indian. When she corrected Harris’s heritage by saying that her mother was Indian and her father Jamaican, Jackson continued to claim that she was told the opposite: Harris’ father was white.
Her comments were reminiscent of former President Donald Trump, who questioned Harris’ ethnicity before the campaign began, saying Harris “turned black.” She was born white, but Trump claimed Harris turned black for political reasons.
Following the apology, which was partly attributed to her increased profile, Janet Jackson’s representatives issued a public statement denying the authenticity of the apology and saying that she had not authorized the release of such a statement. The representatives are still dealing with the situation; at the moment Janet and her family are mourning the death of her older brother Tito Jackson.
The fiasco began with a press statement from Elmasri, in which she stated that Janet Jackson wanted to apologize for her remarks about Harris’ ethnic identity. Jackson’s camp immediately dismissed the authenticity of such a statement, saying that they “respected Harris’ dual heritage as black and Indian.” However, she told the magazine that Elmasri had no connection with her. Interestingly, the magazine also revealed that Janet was represented by her brother, Randy Jacksonfor quite some time now.
In an email, Elmasri says he is no longer Janet’s manager and has since been fired by both Janet and Randy. He claims his work with Janet to improve her public image was a waste of time because no one was interested in what he could do for her. The 63-year-old man claimed he was an ardent supporter of Kamala Harris, but he was only falsely associated with Jackson.
Further investigation into Elmasri’s past reveals that he is an Egyptian film producer and owns a consulting firm. 24 East Agency. In addition, he claimed to be a creative consultant to several global stars such as Beyoncé, Britney Spears and Selena Gomez. Although he is on the producer list of an upcoming film about Janet Jackson, his relationship with this artist has been questioned.
The controversy arose from Janet Jackson’s recent interview with *The Guardian*, in which she discussed concerns about the recent US election and Harris’ ethnic background. In that interview, Jackson was unsure whether Harris was African-American or not, as she was allegedly told she was not, but Indian. When she corrected Harris’s heritage by saying that her mother was Indian and her father Jamaican, Jackson continued to claim that she was told the opposite: Harris’ father was white.
Her comments were reminiscent of former President Donald Trump, who questioned Harris’ ethnicity before the campaign began, saying Harris “turned black.” She was born white, but Trump claimed Harris turned black for political reasons.
Following the apology, which was partly attributed to her increased profile, Janet Jackson’s representatives issued a public statement denying the authenticity of the apology and saying that she had not authorized the release of such a statement. The representatives are still dealing with the situation; at the moment Janet and her family are mourning the death of her older brother Tito Jackson.
