Hasan Minhaj Sets the Record Straight on New Yorker's Allegations
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Comedian Hasan Minhaj has released a 21-minute video addressing a New Yorker article that exposed fabrications in his personal storytelling during his stand-up specials. Minhaj apologized to those who felt betrayed and defended his use of fictionalized anecdotes to highlight issues of racism and threats. One specific anecdote about his high school prom was debunked by The New Yorker, but Minhaj maintained that the girl's mother did make a similar comment.
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