'The Acolyte' Star Was “Shocked” by Racist Abuse Leveled at the Divisive 'Star Wars' Show

Story by Jonathan Fuge

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Star of hit 'Star Wars' show 'The Acolyte' speaks out about the shocking racist abuse he faced from toxic fans.

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Lee Jung-jae, the Emmy-winning lead of 'The Acolyte', was left 'shocked' and had his 'feelings hurt' by the racist backlash from a vocal minority of the fanbase.
Despite the divisive reaction, 'The Acolyte' is one of the most anticipated 'Star Wars' projects, and Lee's powerful performance is generating major Oscars buzz in Hollywood.

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