DUBAI: US actress Selma Blair has apologised for a recent Islamophobic comment on social media last week, now saying it “resulted in hurting countless people I never meant to, and I deeply regret this”.
The “Legally Blonde” actress made the initial comment in response to a post from immigration reform advocate Abraham Hamra.
Hamra had criticised US representatives Rashida Tlaib and Cori Bush for voting against legislation that would ban any of the perpetrators of the Oct.7 attack by Hamas from immigrating to the US.
Responding to his post, Blair wrote: “Deport all these terrorist-supporting goons. Islam has destroyed Muslim countries and then they come here and destroy minds. They know they are liars. Twisted justifications. May they meet their fate.”
On Tuesday, Blair posted an apology, writing: “In my comment, I mistakenly and inadvertently conflated Muslims with radical Islamists and fundamentalists, a terrible err[or] in my words, and resulted in hurting countless people I never meant to, and I deeply regret this.”
She added: “Hate and misinformation are amplified so easily these days. This time by my own hands. In this instance, I erred in my writing and I fully recognize how I contributed to the Muslim community being understandably very upset … I am dedicated to tolerance and peace for all who want it – not hate. I apologize to those in the Muslim community who I offended with my words. I apologize to my friends. And I apologize to anyone I hurt. And I will do better.”
