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Paapa Essiedu Receives Death Threats Over Snape Role
Filed: Mar 23, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Summary: Actor Paapa Essiedu revealed he faced racist death threats for his casting as Professor Snape in the Harry Potter series.
WHO: Paapa Essiedu
WHAT: Received racist death threats
WHEN: Mar 23, 2026 at 6:29 AM ET
WHERE: UK
WHY: Due to his casting as Professor Snape in the Harry Potter series
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