Actual American Beer, owned by Hulk Hogan, issued a press release after being accused of firing a black model ambassador.
“We’re deeply troubled by false rumors circulating on social media {that a} model ambassador employed by a third-party advertising and marketing company was fired by Hulk Hogan due to his race,” a model spokesperson mentioned in a press release. “Actual American Beer is solely terminating Brief-term relationship with third-party advertising and marketing company. Hulk Hogan was not concerned on this choice and race was not an element. We’re speaking with the company to attempt to clear up the misunderstanding and incorrect info and consider this misrepresentation might be corrected. withdraw.
TAMPA, FL – SEPTEMBER 16: Hulk Hogan attends the NFL recreation between the Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 16, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photograph by Roy Ok. Miller/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photos)
Social media influencer Essence Jenai took to TikTok on Saturday (July 6) to accuse the previous wrestler of racism. She claims she was fired from her place as ambassador for the beer model after Hulk Hogan first met her.
“@Hulk Hogan thanks for making it clear that you don’t work with black model ambassadors,” Essence wrote within the first of two TikTok captions discussing the matter, wherein she shared her first retailer with Hogan Pictures from the occasion. She additionally added, “POV: Hulk Hogan paid you to be a model ambassador after which canceled your contract the following day as a result of he realized you had been a black model ambassador.”
She additionally shared a textual content message indicating that she was fired underneath the guise that the remainder of her occasions had been cancelled. Nevertheless, after checking social media, the mannequin found that three non-black girls had been taking part within the model’s promotion. See her screenshot beneath.
