Representatives for Janet Jackson have clarified to the public that the singer did not sanction any apology regarding her remarks made in an interview with the Guardian about Kamala Harris, specifically questioning Harris’ racial and ethnic background. These clarifications come amid reports of an apology attributed to Elmasri, who has self-identified as Jackson’s manager and has been mentioned in the media representing her.

However, this apology, which was initially brought to light by BuzzFeed through comments made by Elmasri, was disavowed by Jackson’s team. They highlighted that Jackson’s comments were made from a place of misunderstanding. Despite having been previously referenced as her manager, including discussions around a new Las Vegas show last month, Elmasri does not hold any managerial position or official connection to Jackson, her representatives emphasized.

Elmasri also finds himself linked to a documentary project titled “Janet Jackson: Family First,” which follows Jackson’s recent tour. His communications with the media in the past painted him as closely connected to Jackson; however, these assertions are now being questioned. At this time, Elmasri has not provided comments on the matter.

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The backdrop of this controversy includes Janet and her brother Randy dealing with the loss of another brother, Tito, leaving them unreachable for comments as reported by Variety.

This situation unfolded after Jackson’s interview with the Guardian stirred significant discussion online due to her statements about Kamala Harris’ heritage during a conversation about the potential historic election of a Black woman as president of the United States. Inaccurately claiming to have been informed that Harris’ father was white—when in fact he is Donald J. Harris, a Black Jamaican man who married Shyamala Gopalan from India at UC Berkeley—the singer’s remarks have since been corrected for their inaccuracies regarding Harris’ biracial identity.

Adding further confusion to Elmasri’s purported role in speaking for Jackson is his LinkedIn profile (now either deleted or suspended), which described him as heading 24 East, a consultancy firm claiming ties with notable music artists including Britney Spears and Beyoncé alongside uncredited involvement in film productions such as “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” and “John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum.”

This complex web of misrepresented affiliations and statements underscores a contentious episode surrounding misinformation and its implications within celebrity circles and public discourse.

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