Management for Janet Jackson say that an unauthorized party spoke on the singer’s behalf in a previously-released apology over remarks she made over Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris‘ background.
Reps for 58-year-old Jackson, whose brothers were in the Jackson Five who were behind such hits as Blame It On The Boogie, told Variety that the widely-released statement came from someone who is not a manager for the Grammy-winning artist.
According to the outlet, a person identifying themselves as Mo Elmasri ‘apparently inaccurately’ told Buzzfeed he was the singer’s rep in the mea culpa for the statements about the vice president.
The statement from Elmasri read: ‘Janet Jackson would like to clarify her recent comments. She recognizes that her statements regarding Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity were based on misinformation.
It continued: ‘Janet respects Harris’ dual heritage as both Black and Indian and apologizes for any confusion caused.
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