"Emilia Peréz" Star Karla Sofia Gascón Insists She's "Not A Racist" In A New Statement

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At first, she issued a not-great apology; then, she essentially doubled down on defending herself in a longer statement after more tweets emerged, including one that seemingly defended Adolf Hitler. At one point, she insinuated that the resurfaced tweets are part of a coordinated campaign to hurt her Oscar chances.

Karla Sofia Gascon in an off-shoulder, sequined gown at a formal event, smiling for the camera

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"I am only Karla Sofía Gascón, an actress who has reached where very few have thanks to her effort and work, without stealing or harming anyone in this world, just trying to get them to let me live in peace, love and respect, something that seems to bother a lot of people in this world," she wrote. "It is clear that there is something very dark behind it. But I tell you something: 'The more you try to sink me, the stronger it will make me. The greater the victory will be.'"

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