You won’t believe the drama going on with Janet Jackson’s supposed manager. So apparently, he got the boot because he apologized on her behalf for a comment she made about Kamala Harris. Like, seriously?
Can you imagine getting fired for trying to smooth things over? It’s a wild situation, and we are waiting to see how it all plays out.
The manager, Mo Elmasri, issued an apology on behalf of Janet Jackson after she commented on Vice President Kamala Harris’ race.
It appears that the decision to apologize on behalf of Janet Jackson was made without her consent, leading to tension between the singer and her supposed manager. As a result, the manager has allegedly been terminated from his position within Janet Jackson’s team.
A rep for Janet told PEOPLE on Sunday that Elmasri is not Janet’s manager, nor is he affiliated with her camp. The rep says Randy Jackson is Janet’s manager.
The statement issued earlier on Sunday from Elmasri, whom the singer’s rep says does not represent Janet in any capacity, claimed that the singer was sorry for comments about Harris “based on misinformation.”
On Saturday, Janet falsely claimed to The Guardian that Harris, 59, isn’t Black, repeating a right-wing conspiracy theory.
During the interview with the U.K. outlet, it was mentioned that Harris could become the first Black woman to be elected president. In response, Janet said: “Well, you know what they supposedly said?”
“She’s not Black. That’s what I heard. That she’s Indian,” the singer added. When the reporter responded that Harris is both, Janet falsely claimed, “Her father’s White. That’s what I was told. I mean, I haven’t watched the news in a few days.”
“I was told that they discovered her father was White,” she added.
Janet added that she was unsure if America is “ready” for a “woman of color” to be president. “I don’t know,” she said. “Honestly, I don’t want to answer that because I really, truthfully, don’t know. I think either way it goes is going to be mayhem.”
“I think there might be mayhem,” Janet responded when asked if she didn’t think there would be a “peaceful transition of power.”
This incident shows the importance of clear communication and coordination within a team, especially when addressing sensitive topics or making public statements on behalf of someone else. As the situation continues to unfold, it will be interesting to see how both parties handle the fallout and work towards a resolution.
