Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin cuts ties with Creative Artists Agency over controversial post on Israel

Amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas, Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin has has cut ties with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and returned to William Morris Endeavor (WME). What happened? Maha Dakhil, co-chief of CAA’s motion pictures department, shared a controversial post on Israel amid the conflict. An apology Her apology said, “I made a mistake with a repost in my Instagram story, which used hurtful language. Like so many of us, I have been reeling with heartbreak. I pride myself on being on the side of humanity and peace. I’m so grateful to Jewish friends and colleagues who pointed out the implications and further educated me. I immediately took the repost down. I’m sorry for the pain I have caused.” Aaron comments “Maha isn’t an antisemite, she’s just wrong. She’s a great agent, and I’m very proud of the work we did together over the last six years. I’m excited to be returning to WME.” Owing to the backlash, Maha has stepped down from her post. Read all the  Latest News ,  Trending News ,  Cricket News ,  Bollywood News , India News  and  Entertainment News  here. Follow us on  Facebook ,  Twitter  and  Instagram .