‘You’re helping spread propaganda’: Hugh Jackman is slammed and loses followers on Twitter for sharing a picture of a protestor embracing a police officer during the Black Lives Matter protests
Hugh Jackman has been slammed by fans for sharing a photo of a protestor hugging an officer following the death of George Floyd in police custody.
The actor, 52, posted the picture, taken during the Black Lives Matter protests, to his Twitter page on Wednesday and captioned the post: ‘Solidarity’.
Fans immediately hit back at Hugh, claiming he should be sharing pictures of police brutality during the riots instead, and also criticised the actor for saying it represents unity.
‘That’s an unfollow from me!’Actor Hugh Jackman (pictured) has been slammed by fans for sharing a photo of a protestor embracing a police officer during the Black Lives Matter movement in Los Angeles
Post: The 52-year-old actor posted the picture to his Twitter on Wednesday and captioned the post: ‘Solidarity’
‘This is so disappointing. You’re helping to spread propaganda. If you want to share something, there’s plenty of images and videos of protests from around the world that don’t include PR opportunities for police officers,’ one person tweeted.
‘Jesus Christ, someone show me one celebrity that isn’t a disappointment,’ another person commented.
One wrote: ‘I’m sorry but you can’t post that if you aren’t also sharing the videos of police brutality! The news is doing enough of sharing this bullsh*t instead of what’s actually going on. Peaceful protestors being attacked for no reason by the cops who are supposed to keep them safe.’
‘That’s going to be an unfollow from me man,’ one person said. ‘Wait until you see a picture of the cop tear gassing the protestor right after,’ another commented.
Some fans praised Hugh for sharing the picture, with one writing: ‘Solidarity the way it should be. I support you. Stay safe.’
‘Finally a message from a celebrity I can respect,’ another person said.
‘This is so disappointing’: Fans immediately hit back at Hugh for sharing the photo, and also criticised him for claiming that it represents unity
Protests and riots have erupted across the U.S. after George Floyd, an unarmed black man, died in Minneapolis last Monday when a white cop pressed his knee against his neck for eight minutes.
Mr Floyd had been accused of using a counterfeit $20 bill at a deli.
One of the officers involved, Derek Michael Chauvin, was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter days after footage of the incident went viral.
Over the past week, protesters in the US have taken to the streets demanding reform after what many consider another senseless death and example of police brutality.
On Saturday, Los Angeles descended into violence as cops in riot gear clashed with protesters who sprayed graffiti and torched police cruisers while officers shot rubber bullets into crowds and beat demonstrators with batons.
Protests and riots erupted in the U.S. after George Floyd (pictured), an unarmed black man, died after a white police officer pressed his knee against his neck for eight minutes