Following Janet Jackson’s recent controversy, when she publicly voiced concerns about Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ background, sources close to the singer are shedding light on the potential influence of a family member on her career.
After making controversial statements questioning Harris’s racial identity and implying that her father was white, a tumultuous public relations effort ensued. Page Six’s anonymous sources reportedly revealed insights into Randy Jackson’s reported impact on his sister.
Insiders also allege that Randy is a fan of former President Trump and is fond of conspiracy theories.
After Janet’s interview with The Guardian went viral, her closest friends were left baffled by her words, expressing concern about the potential impact on her professional reputation.
According to Page Six, there are concerns within her inner circle that the fallout could be even greater than her previous “Nipplegate” scandal at the Super Bowl, particularly concerns that her minority fan support could wane due to her comments about Harris.
A source told Page Six, “How can she sing about Rhythm Nation and make comments like that? That doesn’t sound like her at all. She’s very methodical. I don’t know what drives her.”
Janet, who currently lives in London, is said to not follow the news and prefers to live in her own reclusive world, according to the same report.
Another source confirmed to Page Six that Janet and Randy were informed of the uproar surrounding her interview at a party in Paris with a group of friends.
This insider alleges that the couple’s initial strategy was to avoid discussing the controversy and let it fade away.
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However, the passive strategy of observing without taking action became ineffective when an individual identifying himself as Mo Elmasri identified himself as Janet’s manager and apologized to Buzzfeed on Janet’s behalf regarding the comments.
Janet’s spokesperson later reaffirmed that Randy was overseeing her career and clarified that Mo was not a member of their group.
It was mentioned that Janet and her brother have chosen not to make any comments on the subject as they are currently focused on grieving the loss of their late brother, Tito Jackson.
In a recent statement to The Daily Beast, Mo revealed that he previously worked with Janet but was fired after disagreeing with her and Randy over how her unfavorable interview was handled.
According to multiple sources cited by Page Six, there was confusion among members of her team about Mo’s identity.
“What a surprise. No one has ever heard of this guy, there is no news about him.”
Mo had previously claimed to be Janet’s manager when it was revealed she would be touring Las Vegas in August. Despite subsequent official statements from her promotional team, no attempt was made to dispute or acknowledge Mo’s claims.
Unknown to Janet’s self-proclaimed manager, another individual speculates that there may be an actual connection between them, suggesting that Randy may have been the one who sought his help.
They claimed that Randy had damaged Janet’s reputation due to his lack of expertise. The source questioned his ability to oversee Janet’s professional endeavors, citing his lack of success and his dependence on his sister for financial support.
“Janet’s bubble is very small, and she listens to Randy. She comes up with conspiracy theories.”
So basically Janet Jackson could have a new album out by now but it wouldn’t be out until Randy said so? Why does he seem to be the one deciding when Janet releases music? pic.twitter.com/CoikyGR5xN
— adam robert 🪩 (@AdamRobert98) September 21, 2024
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