The author has broken her silence on a media report speculating about whether she will "sack" HBO's 'Harry Potter' star Paapa Essiedu after he signed a trans rights petition.

J.K. Rowling explains why she wouldn’t fire Paapa Essiedu from the Harry Potter series despite their opposing views about the trans community. Lately, Rowling is best known for her anti-trans rhetoric and has gloated over the U.

JK Rowling has explained why Paapa Essiedu will not be fired from the upcoming TV adaptation of the Harry Potter series despite him advocating for trans rights. From the moment Rowling was confirmed as an executive producer on the TV reboot,