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Paapa Essiedu Receives Death Threats and Racist Backlash Over Harry Potter Snape Casting
British actor Paapa Essiedu, cast as Severus Snape in the new HBO Max 'Harry Potter' series, has spoken out about receiving racist attacks and death threats due to his role, stating that the abuse fuels him.
22 Mar, 19:53 — 23 Mar, 11:11
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'The Abuse Fuels Me' — Harry Potter TV Actor Paapa Essiedu Slams Racist Backlash Following Snape Casting
Harry Potter TV series actor Paapa Essiedu has spoken out about the racist abuse he's suffered since being cast as Hogwarts professor Severus Snape.
By Tom Phillips
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Paapa Essiedu Details Death Threats Since Harry Potter Casting
Paapa Essiedu is opening up about a troubling reality. The Shakespearean stage actor—who was announced to play Severus Snape (previously played by Alan Rickman) in the upcoming Harry Potter TV...
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