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JK Rowling has addressed the controversy on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), openly stating that she has no power to remove actors and would not exercise such authority if she did. Her reasoning stems from her beliefs about protecting actor livelihoods and her opposition to punishing individuals for their legally protected beliefs. Rowling’s stance—highlighted in her posts—has been interpreted by some as a refusal to disavow Esadu’s political statements, further alienating parts of her fanbase.