Melissa Barrera Hits Back At Studio With Powerful Statement After Being FIRED From Scream 7!
perezhilton.comWell, never f**k with the daughter of a serial killer, we guess. We didn’t expect Melissa Barrera to quietly accept being referred to as antisemitic — especially considering being outspoken is what got her into trouble in the first place!
After her shocking firing from Scream 7, Spyglass Media Group, the studio making the next installment of the slasher franchise, released a statement confirming she was canned over her statements about the Israel-Hamas conflict. Related: Bella Hadid Breaks Silence After Sister Gigi Gets Death Threats Specifically, they took issue with her post comparing the treatment of innocent Palestinian civilians to “genocide.” She wrote: Spyglass’ statement pretty firmly stated they considered what she wrote to be “antisemitism” and “hate speech”: Melissa wasn’t going to go stand for that characterization.
She wrote on Wednesday afternoon in direct response to her former employer’s statement: The Broadway star continued by explaining why she has spoken out so passionately about peace: As for her criticism of what the Israeli government is doing, she wants to be crystal clear the label of antisemitism can’t be slapped on everything they do — otherwise that would scare anyone from ever voicing their dissent.
She wrote: Finally she again pushed for a ceasefire in Gaza — and made clear she would not stop, even if it costs her jobs: See the full post (below): Well, there you have it.
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