Janet Jackson ‘s “apology” for claiming that Kamala Harris is not Black , which echoed an outrageous, false claim made by Harris’s White House rival, Donald Trump , was not authorised by the singer. The singer, 58, whose brother Tito passed away aged 70 last week, made the surprising comments about the vice president when asked how she felt about the US having its first female Black president. Hours after the singer’s “apology” was reported by media outlets, though, a fresh statement claimed that the person who shared it – a man named Mo Elmasri, who was thought to be Jackson’s manager – had no association with her.
The original statement shared by Elmasri read: “She deeply respects Vice President Kamala Harris and her accomplishments as a Black and Indian woman. “Janet apologises for any confusion caused and acknowledges the importance of accurate representation in public discourse. We appreciate the opportunity to address this and will remain committed to promoting unity.
” It was then reported that Jackson was actually managed by her brother, Rady, with Elmasri telling Variety : “I no longer work for her. I was fired by Janet and Randy, after attempts to improve her image in front of public opinion and her fans, and this is something I do not deserve.” The Independent has contacted Jackson for comment.
The “All for You” singer had previously said : “She’s not Black. That’s what I heard. That she’s Indian.
Her father’s white. That�.