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'Bigotry rots the wit': Harry Potter actor Sean Biggerstaff blasts J.K. Rowling over trans stance

'Bigotry rots the wit': Harry Potter actor Sean Biggerstaff blasts J.K. Rowling over trans stance
Actor Sean Biggerstaff, known for his role as Oliver Wood in the "Harry Potter" films, has denounced author J.K. Rowling as "bigoted" and an "obsessed billionaire" for her continued comments on transgender rights.

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