Mandalorian star Bill Burr says Gina Carano was ‘judged too harshly’ after her firing for ‘anti-semitic’ post
MANDALORIAN star Bill Burr has defended former colleague Gina Carano calling her firing from the show for her “anti-semitic” post “too harsh”.
The actor, 52, weighed in on the furore during his The Bill Bert Podcast showing support for his ex co-star, calling her “an absolute sweetheart.”
Following the post a spokesperson for Lucasfilm confirmed Gina's termination from , stating: "Gina Carano is not currently employed by Lucasfilm and there are no plans for her to be in the future."
The statement continued: "Nevertheless, her social media posts denigrating people based on their cultural and religious identities are abhorrent and unacceptable."
Bill, who plays Mayfeld in the hit series, talked about the incident on his podcast alongside comedian Joe DeRosa.
Following her Instagram, the hashtag #FireGinaCarano began trending on social media.
Gina was also under fire after she falsely suggested that voter fraud took place during the .
The Mandalorian premiered on Disney+ in November 2019.
character Cara Dune became an instant fan-favorite, as the actress was praised for her portrayal of the role.
As the series had continued success, she soon became a controversial figure among fans of the show due to her tweets.