This is the first time i have heard that sleeping pills turn normal people into racists
Roseanne Barr has blamed sleeping pills for her tweet likening an African-American former Obama aide to an ape.
The comedian said on Twitter her offensive post was a result of "ambien tweeting" - although she has since removed this comment. Ambien is a sedative used as a sleeping aid.
Barr's tweet said Valerie Jarrett was the child of the Muslim Brotherhood and the Planet of the Apes film.
ABC has cancelled Roseanne's sitcom in response to the racist tweet.
The television network said: "Roseanne's Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values and we have decided to cancel her show."
The reboot of her hit sitcom Roseanne has been a ratings winner.
Barr deleted Monday night's post and said she was leaving Twitter, but has since posted a flurry of tweets including one claiming other comedians "have said worse".
In another tweet, the TV star said what she did was "unforgiveable" and, while asking fans not to defend her actions, tried to explain away the post as having been caused by the effects of the sedative Ambien.
Read in full - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44294632
Roseanne Barr has blamed sleeping pills for her tweet likening an African-American former Obama aide to an ape.
The comedian said on Twitter her offensive post was a result of "ambien tweeting" - although she has since removed this comment. Ambien is a sedative used as a sleeping aid.
Barr's tweet said Valerie Jarrett was the child of the Muslim Brotherhood and the Planet of the Apes film.
ABC has cancelled Roseanne's sitcom in response to the racist tweet.
The television network said: "Roseanne's Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values and we have decided to cancel her show."
The reboot of her hit sitcom Roseanne has been a ratings winner.
Barr deleted Monday night's post and said she was leaving Twitter, but has since posted a flurry of tweets including one claiming other comedians "have said worse".
In another tweet, the TV star said what she did was "unforgiveable" and, while asking fans not to defend her actions, tried to explain away the post as having been caused by the effects of the sedative Ambien.
Read in full - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44294632
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