"In 2019, I didn't have a team around me. It was just myself. I edited every single video. I answered every single email, and I was overwhelmed. But that is not an excuse - everything lands on me."
"I'm half-Chinese and growing up, issues of identity, race, and belonging deeply affected me and I would never intend to inflict that onto anybody else. But I do understand that reading these emails, people could be upset, and assume bias, especially given the frequency at which people of color can experience being dismissed, and so I take responsibility for my words, irregardless of what my intent was."
"Live events move really fast and I would never want someone to come see me and leave feeling that way. But I do understand that it could happen and it did happen, and for that I am sorry."
After denying that Jennifer Lopez was disrespectful to him at the Golden Globes, Cole Walliser addressed resurfaced emails and accusations of rude behavior. He apologized for the tone of emails from 2019, calling them dismissive and curt, and explained that he was working alone and overwhelmed but accepted responsibility. He said being labeled racist has been the hardest part, noted his half-Chinese background and sensitivity to identity and belonging, and acknowledged that readers could assume bias. Walliser also apologized to individuals who felt dismissed on red carpets, referenced allegations from Drag Race stars about Emmys interactions, and expressed remorse.
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