Twitter removes trans activist’s video with J.K. Rowling ‘death threat’

Twitter has eliminated trans activist and singer Faye Fadem‘s music video which contained a J.Ok. Rowling dying menace.

“Notting Hill” actor James Dreyfuss revealed on Twitter that he filed a grievance with the social media platform over an April 1 tweet penned by Fadem directed on the “Harry Potter” creator, 56, who has brought on controversy as of late with reference to her anti-trans views.

Dreyfuss, 53, stated that the video by Fadem, who releases music beneath the title “Belief Fund Ozu,” included the lyrics “As I kill (Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminists)” and “J.Ok. I hope you slot in a hearse.” These phrases are in an obvious violation of Twitter’s phrases of service. 

Alongside a screenshot of Twitter’s response, Dreyfuss tweeted on April 2, “Shock, Shock! So, dying threats=Good. Saying ‘ladies are ladies’=Dangerous. @Twitter@TwitterSupport Congratulations. You’ve hit all-time low. Search assist.”

Within the picture, Twitter responded, “After viewing the obtainable data, we wish to let you recognize that TrustFundOzu hasn’t damaged our security insurance policies.”

Fadem stated on April 2 that her video had been faraway from Twitter and wrote to her followers, “This one doing numbers with the transphobes. Getting off twitter for the day.”

Rowling later chimed in on the musician’s video herself, writing: “I’m afraid I can’t give a shout out to everybody promising to homicide me – there are such a lot of of you, and I’m a busy girl – however this one deserves a point out for the nineties rave vibe, @TrustFundOzu.”

Nevertheless, Fadem wasn’t proud of Rowling’s tweet and slammed the British author. “I do know it’s not the purpose, however this can be a very tame tweet in comparison with what I and plenty of different trans individuals get in our remark sections each day,” she wrote. “Like, this will’t be the worst factor individuals are saying to her.”

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 22: J.K. Rowling poses at "Harry Potter and The Cursed Child parts 1 & 2" on Broadway Opening Night at The Lyric Theatre on April 22, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic)
Rowling mentioned the controversial music video herself on April 2.
Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic

Fadem has one other model of her music video posted on her feed. She captioned it, “Glad I lastly have a video to share each time J.Ok. Rowling posts transphobic bulls— (as we speak).”

Rowling brought on some warmth in 2020 when she fired off a sequence of tweets mocking transgender points. She retweeted an international-development group’s article on “international menstrual well being and hygiene.” She then ridiculed the title: “Making a extra equal post-COVID-19 world for individuals who menstruate.”

“Individuals who menstruate,” she mocked. “I’m certain there was a phrase for these individuals. Somebody assist me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?”

She additionally didn't seem earlier this yr on HBO Max’s “Harry Potter twentieth Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” particular alongside the remainder of the franchise’s solid — Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson.

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