Emma Roberts Accused Of Transphobia By 'AHS' Co-Star Angelica Ross
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00:00 I'm looking at her dead ass in the camera like,
00:02 "What the f*** did you just say?"
00:04 Angelica Ross is speaking out about facing alleged transphobia
00:07 from former co-star Emma Roberts.
00:09 In an Instagram Live video,
00:11 the "American Horror Story" actress claimed
00:12 that Roberts intentionally misgendered her
00:14 on the set of the television series' ninth season.
00:17 Ross, who is trans,
00:18 alleged that Roberts told someone on set named John
00:20 that she was, quote, "being mean,"
00:22 and John tried to get them back to work.
00:24 - John is like, "Okay, ladies, you know, that's enough.
00:27 Let's, you know, like, get back to work."
00:29 And she then looks at me and she goes,
00:33 "Don't you mean 'lady'?"
00:36 And she turns around like this and covers her mouth
00:39 and goes back here, but can't see.
00:43 I'm looking at her dead ass in the camera like,
00:46 "What the f*** did you just say?"
00:48 - Ross said she was upset as she stood there,
00:49 trying to process the situation.
00:52 - My blood is boiling.
00:55 Boiling.
00:58 Because I'm like,
01:02 "If I say something, it's gonna be me."
01:07 That's the problem.
01:08 And I know this because there was someone
01:11 who spoke up about what she was doing
01:13 and they got repercussions from it.
01:16 Not her, they did.
01:18 - The "Post" star said she avoided talking to Roberts
01:20 for the rest of filming.
01:22 - I didn't speak to that b***h the entire time after that.
01:26 So we had scenes together and I never spoke to her.
01:31 She said to me, she could feel the energy coming off of me.
01:34 She was like, "Are you okay?
01:36 You haven't been talking."
01:37 I'm like, "Mm-hmm."
01:38 - On "X," formerly known as Twitter,
01:40 Ross shared more about Roberts' alleged behavior on set,
01:43 writing, "The funniest part?
01:44 We're all sitting around and I'm copying Cody Fern's accent.
01:47 Didn't know you had one.
01:48 Emma then copies my voice and laugh
01:50 and drops it several octaves.
01:52 I was shook.
01:52 She read me for blood with my own words.
01:54 Of course I was self-conscious about my voice on set
01:57 after that."
01:58 She also posted on "X,"
01:59 "Let me make something absolutely clear.
02:01 I appreciate the support,
02:02 but please do not joke about violence towards Emma.
02:04 Joke about her being held accountable.
02:06 Now that's funny."
02:07 Roberts has not publicly spoken on Ross' claims
02:10 and "X's Hollywood" has reached out to reps
02:11 for the "About Fate" star for comment.
02:13 However, Ross later posted on "X"
02:15 that her former co-star had made amends.
02:17 She wrote, "Thank you @robertsemma
02:19 for calling and apologizing.
02:20 Recognizing your behavior was not that of an ally.
02:22 I will leave the line open to follow up
02:24 on your desire to do better
02:25 and support social justice causes with your platform."
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