Roseanne Barr's son claims sitcom's cast conspired to take show from her during social media controversy
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Key Points:
- Jake Pentland, Roseanne Barr’s son, criticized Michael Fishman for stating that the "Roseanne" reboot was "rightfully cancelled" due to Barr’s controversial 2018 tweets, arguing that cast members took her tweets out of context and conspired against her.
- Pentland claimed the cast did not seek Barr’s explanation or allow her to defend herself publicly, despite agreeing that her tweets were wrong.
- The controversy began in 2018 when Barr tweeted a comparison of Valerie Jarrett to an ape, leading ABC to cancel the reboot after one season amid public backlash.
- Barr has apologized for the tweets in multiple interviews, stating her comments were political, not racial, and expressing regret for any hurt caused.
- Michael Fishman, who played DJ Conner, reiterated in an Instagram reel that the show’s cancellation was justified, condemning the dehumanizing nature of Barr’s tweets and their ongoing harmful impact.
