Woman’s racist social media post goes viral

dubai — A Dubai nightclub has distanced itself from racist comments made on social media by someone claiming to be an employee.

On Sunday, an American woman, going by the name of “Jill Movida” and claiming she works for the Movida nightclub in Dubai, posted on her Facebook account in a public post that “if we removed all the Indians and Filipinos from Dubai, Dubai would be perfect”.

The comment quickly met with a large number of comments and likes, many of them seemingly in agreement with her statement. The post went viral, but was removed from Facebook the next day.

Alberto Barbieri, operations director of Movida, noted that “Jill” was not affiliated with the club in any way, despite her claims on social media.

“This lady already made a very negative comment on Facebook a few months ago about Arabs.

This lady already made a very negative comment on Facebook a few months ago about Arabs ... I can categorically say that (she) does not work there.” Alberto Barbieri, operations director of Movida

We noticed this as her profile says she works at Movida,” he said. “I can categorically say that (she) does not work there ... From the people I have asked, she (has not) ever worked there.

“I told everyone who could to report it, and now we have seen this latest comment from her,” he added. “Again my staff have reported the comment.”

Barbieri added that the nightclub “would never condone such behaviour from any of our staff ”.

“Jill Movida” could not immediately be reached for comment by Khaleej Times.

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