Jeffree Star addresses criticism after old photos resurface online Jeffree Star, YouTube[jwplayer mgzBNoPb]Makeup mogul and YouTuber Jeffree Star has addressed public outrage after receiving backlash from fans over controversial older photos of himself, as well as \u201coffensive\u201d comments he\u2019d made in the past. Star became the subject of scrutiny in early June after old photos surfaced of the beauty guru posing by a fan who\u2019d draped a Confederate flag around their shoulders in a Visalia, CA diner. Many found the pictures distasteful and accused Star of racist behavior \u2014 claims that he addressed in a lengthy Twitter post on June 18. \u201cI was asked to be in that photo for shock value because I was \u2018gay\u2019 and and obviously not what the flag represents,\u201d he explained. \u201cI was mocking the flag but now see how ugly and wrong it is to be next to it.\u201d That isn\u2019t the only issue Star responded to in his post, either; he likewise touched on other old photos that surfaced on a website that showed the YouTuber engaging in harmful behavior, and pleaded with critics to avoid sharing the disturbing pictures. \u201cI\u2019m asking anyone who reposted or shared the image of me [hurting] myself to please stop,\u201d he continued. \u201cI let someone photograph me when I was really young\u2026 Self-mutilation was something I was addicted to as a teenager and has always haunted me.\u201d Star also addressed divisive comments he made about \u201canyone who was obsessed with makeup\u201d when he was 17 years old, claiming the offensive term was similarly made for \u201cshock value.\u201d ADDRESSING LIPSTICK N*Zi AND OLD PHOTOS: pic.twitter.com\/Y3El8gXr3g \u2014 Jeffree Star (@JeffreeStar) June 18, 2020 \u201cIt does not reflect who I am today or what I stand for or have EVER stood for,\u201d the YouTuber wrote. \u201c\u2026The word itself is disgusting and I will always be deeply sorry to anyone who had to see that and will continue to be sorry for all the dumb, vile s**t I said in my past.\u201d Thus far, fan opinions are divided on Star\u2019s latest statement, which comes after his shocking 100 + subscriber loss following allegations from fellow YouTuber and former friend Kameron Lester on June 10. https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/CBQ4_hVpHVS\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Star has yet to comment on Lester\u2019s accusations at the time of writing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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