The author has broken her silence on a media report speculating about whether she will "sack" HBO's 'Harry Potter' star Paapa Essiedu after he signed a trans rights petition.

The author blasted an open letter, signed by Essiedu among other "Harry Potter" actors, which called protection of the U.K. trans community.

J.K. Rowling explains why she wouldn’t fire Paapa Essiedu from the Harry Potter series despite their opposing views about the trans community. Lately, Rowling is best known for her anti-trans rhetoric and has gloated over the U.