‘Glee’s’ Lea Michele issues apology
Former “Glee” star Lea Michele has apologized for being “unnecessarily difficult” on the set of the musical TV show after a black co-star accused Michele of making her time there “a living hell.”
Michele, a white actress, issued a statement Wednesday saying that while she didn’t recall any incident or judged anyone by their background, she was sorry and blamed her privilege and “immaturity.”
“I clearly acted in ways which hurt other people. Whether it was my privileged position and perspective that caused me to be perceived as insensitive or inappropriate at times or whether it was just my immaturity and me just being unnecessarily difficult, I apologize for my behavior and for any pain which I have caused,” she said.
The apology came two days after Samantha Ware accused Michele of “traumatic microaggressions that made me question a career in Hollywood.”
After Ware’s allegation, the meal kit company Hello Fresh announced that it would sever its partnership with Michele, saying, “We are disheartened and disappointed to learn of the recent claims concerning Lea Michele.”