Aspiring actor
Mohamad Adams found that internet fame goes both ways over the weekend when he took to Twitter to claim that Disney would not allow him to play their famous character "Aladdin" because of his Muslim religion.
While he gained support early on from outraged fans, he was quickly exposed for some scary discriminations of his own.
Adams gained support and sympathy when he Tweeted out his rendition of the musical's classic number, "A Whole New World," with the caption, "Here's my singing audition for
@DisneyStudios Aladdin that was rejected because of my name 'Mohamad'. Please Disney, tell her to reconsider."
Here's my singing audition for
@DisneyStudios Aladdin that was rejected because of my name "Mohamad". Please Disney, tell her to reconsider.
pic.twitter.com/Qw4QdJD2kx
— Moe Adams (@MoeAdamsTV)
March 25, 2017
Appreciating all the support. Thank you for siding against islamaphobia and racism. Love you all
— Moe Adams (@MoeAdamsTV)
March 25, 2017
He later happily tweeted out that his story had been picked up by several news outlets.
But reality quickly came back to Adams after another user did some snooping of his own, discovering that Adams held on to the very same form of hate in which he claimed to be a victim.
While there is no proof that Disney actually denied Adams the opportunity to audition for the coveted role, the receipts of his own bigoted views are abundant.
he might as well change his name and embrace being white instead of trying to have it both ways.