Comedian John Cleese is catching heat on social media after doubling down on his support of J.K. Rowling with tweets that many have called transphobic.
The 81-year-old star, known best for “Monty Python” and “Fawlty Towers,” sparked outrage after previously signing a letter in solidarity with the “Harry Potter” author.
Rowling was accused of making transphobic remarks over the summer and continues to defend herself amid heightened criticism.
On Sunday, Cleese’s name began trending on Twitter after followers noticed he responded to some of his own detractors with a remark that some deemed as transphobic as what Rowling had said in the past. “Deep down, I want to be a Cambodian police woman,” he joked in response to one irate user. “Is.
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