‘General Hospital’ condemns racist trolls for attacking star Tabyana Ali

“General Hospital” defended actress Tabyana Ali after the actress received hateful and racist comments on her social media accounts.

The ABC soap opera released a statement on Instagram on Tuesday, saying: “General Hospital does not tolerate hate or bigotry of any kind. Racism has no place in Port Charles. #GH is for everyone.”

Ali re-shared the post on Twitter, adding, “I appreciate you so much ABC/GH.”

The 22-year-old actress had already addressed “all those who hate me” in a Twitter thread on June 9 as the attacks increased: “I don’t know you and you don’t know me, but still I send you peace, safety and prosperity… I also pray that you touch grass, see the sun, eat a delicious meal and find something to do.”

She continued, “But we have to find another way to fight. I’ve realized that ignoring it doesn’t work, but neither does giving back the energy. We’re going in circles and that doesn’t get us anywhere. Not everyone agrees with me, but that’s OK. I just want to say to ‘those’ people that I understand you.”

Ali concluded, “If you found something you enjoyed doing instead of hurting people, you would never have the energy to tell people what you said ONLINE!”