The lead of the movie “Emilia Pérez” is apologizing for old social media posts that denigrated Islam and that called George Floyd “a drug addict and a hustler.”

Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón has issued an apology amid widespread criticism over a slew of resurfaced tweets about George Floyd, Islam, and Oscars diversity. In her statement, per a report from the Associated Press on Friday,

Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón has deactivated her Twitter/X account after apologizing for offensive posts that resurfaced Thursday. Gascón’s X account @karsiagascon was deactivated as of Friday morning.

NEW YORK — Karla Sofia Gascon, the Oscar-nominated trans actor and star of the movie Emilia Perez, is apologizing for her old posts on social media that denigrated Islam and that called George Floyd “a drug addict and a hustler.”

Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón is facing controversy over her old social media comments. In since-deleted posts on Twitter, the actress wrote about Muslim culture, George Floyd, Oscars diversity and more.

Karla Sofia Gascón, the Oscar-nominated lead of the movie “Emilia Pérez,” is apologizing for her old social media posts that denigrated Islam and that called George Floyd “a drug addict and a hustler.

Emilia Perez' star Karla Sofia Gascon is under fire due to resurfaced tweets she posted about Muslims, George Floyd, Oscars diversity and more.

She suggested that Islam be banned and called George Floyd a drug addict who “very few people ever cared” for.

As someone in a marginalized community, I know this suffering all too well and I am deeply sorry to those I have caused pain,” Gascón said in part.

Controversial Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón has issued an apology following her shocking social media posts on Muslims, George Floyd — and diversity at the Oscars. Knewz.com can report the star,

Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón has had to pause her celebration for making Oscars history to offer an apology.