A British model, Amena Khan from Leicester who was set to star in a new campaign for haircare brand L’Oreal wearing a hijab has stepped down after controversial tweets were discovered on her twitter account.<\/p>\n
Amena, who lives with her husband and children has issued an apology after a series of anti-Israel tweets were sent out in 2014.\u00a0She has since deleted the tweets.<\/p>\n
Amena has announced that she is stepping down from the campaign “because the current conversations surrounding it detract from the positive and inclusive sentiment that it set out to deliver”.<\/p>\n
In a post on Instagram, the model said: “I deeply regret the content of the tweets I made in 2014, and sincerely apologise for the upset and hurt that they have caused.<\/p>\n
“Championing diversity is one of my passions, I don’t discriminate against anyone.<\/p>\n
“I have chosen to delete them as they do not represent the message of harmony that I stand for.<\/p>\n
“I recently took part in a campaign, which excited me because it celebrated inclusivity.<\/p>\n
“With deep regret, I’ve decided to step down from this campaign because the current conversations surrounding it detract from the positive and inclusive sentiment that it set out to deliver.”<\/p>\n
A L’Oreal Paris UK spokesman said: “We have recently been made aware of a series of tweets posted in 2014 by Amena Kahn, who was featured in a UK advertising campaign.<\/p>\n
“We appreciate that Amena has since apologised for the content of these tweets and the offence they have caused.<\/p>\n
“L’Oreal Paris is committed to tolerance and respect towards all people. We agree with her decision to step down from the campaign.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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