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09/07/2014
In the open letter, which has been published by USA Today, the actor specifically referred to claims made by the Daily Mail. Earlier this week, the Daily Mail ran a story claiming that Alamuddin's mother was unhappy with the couple's engagement. The publication said this was due to religious beliefs, but Clooney, 53, said this is not true.
He added that while he is used to having his private life speculated because of his celebrity status, and he understands the need for freedom of speech, he felt he needed to address this particular story.
He wrote: "I want to speak to the irresponsibility of Monday's Daily Mail report. I seldom respond to tabloids, unless it involves someone else and their safety or well being.
"The Daily Mail has printed a completely fabricated story about my fiancée's mother opposing our marriage for religious reasons. It says Amal's mother has been telling 'half of Beirut' that she's against the wedding. It says they joke about traditions in the Druze religion that end up with the death of the bride. Let me repeat that: the death of the bride.
"First of all, none of the story is factually true. Amal's mother is not Druze. She has not been to Beirut since Amal and I have been dating, and she is in no way against the marriage – but none of that is the issue."
He continued: "This lie involves larger issues. The irresponsibility, in this day and age, to exploit religious differences where none exist, is at the very least negligent and more appropriately dangerous. We have family members all over the world, and the idea that someone would inflame any part of that world for the sole reason of selling papers should be criminal.
"When they put my family and my friends in harm's way, they cross far beyond just a laughable tabloid and into the arena of inciting violence."
In April it was reported that Clooney and Alamuddin, 36 and who is a human rights lawyer based in London, had become engaged. The couple did not confirm the news at first, but Alamuddin's law firm later confirmed the engagement. The couple are thought to have started dating in 2013.
It has since emerged that the Daily Mail has pulled the original article from its website and issued an apology to Clooney, his fiancée and her mother.
(JP/IT)
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Clooney Slams 'Irresponsible' Marriage Claims
George Clooney has issued a statement hitting out at "irresponsible" claims surrounding his upcoming wedding to Amal Alamuddin.In the open letter, which has been published by USA Today, the actor specifically referred to claims made by the Daily Mail. Earlier this week, the Daily Mail ran a story claiming that Alamuddin's mother was unhappy with the couple's engagement. The publication said this was due to religious beliefs, but Clooney, 53, said this is not true.
He added that while he is used to having his private life speculated because of his celebrity status, and he understands the need for freedom of speech, he felt he needed to address this particular story.
He wrote: "I want to speak to the irresponsibility of Monday's Daily Mail report. I seldom respond to tabloids, unless it involves someone else and their safety or well being.
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"The Daily Mail has printed a completely fabricated story about my fiancée's mother opposing our marriage for religious reasons. It says Amal's mother has been telling 'half of Beirut' that she's against the wedding. It says they joke about traditions in the Druze religion that end up with the death of the bride. Let me repeat that: the death of the bride.
"First of all, none of the story is factually true. Amal's mother is not Druze. She has not been to Beirut since Amal and I have been dating, and she is in no way against the marriage – but none of that is the issue."
He continued: "This lie involves larger issues. The irresponsibility, in this day and age, to exploit religious differences where none exist, is at the very least negligent and more appropriately dangerous. We have family members all over the world, and the idea that someone would inflame any part of that world for the sole reason of selling papers should be criminal.
"When they put my family and my friends in harm's way, they cross far beyond just a laughable tabloid and into the arena of inciting violence."
In April it was reported that Clooney and Alamuddin, 36 and who is a human rights lawyer based in London, had become engaged. The couple did not confirm the news at first, but Alamuddin's law firm later confirmed the engagement. The couple are thought to have started dating in 2013.
It has since emerged that the Daily Mail has pulled the original article from its website and issued an apology to Clooney, his fiancée and her mother.
(JP/IT)
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