Rosario Dawson has spoken out about the backlash surrounding her casting in season two of Disney+'s Star Wars spin-off The Mandalorian.
Criticism focused on allegations of transphobia and discrimination made against Dawson and her family last year.Dedrek Finley, a family friend of Dawson’s, had last year initiated legal proceedings against Dawson and her family, claiming that their attitude towards him had changed after he came out as transgender, and alleged that he had suffered discrimination, verbal abuse, misgendering, and physical assault.In August 2020, 18 of the 20 accusations were withdrawn, including the allegations of misgendering and discrimination, and the final two claims are levelled against Dawson’s mother, rather than.