Sydney Sweeney has issued a new statement addressing the controversy surrounding her American Eagle denim campaign, months after it first attracted a significant backlash. The ad, which featured a pun on the words 'jeans' and 'genes,' was widely criticised for having perceived racist undertones.
Her delayed response follows a widely panned interview in November, where she was seen as ambiguous. It has done little to quell the criticism and has instead fuelled accusations that the new statement is a calculated move timed with the promotion of her upcoming film.
