Paapa Essiedu on his Harry Potter trolls: They say, ‘Quit or I’ll murder you’
- Posted on March 21, 2026
- By The Times
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Paapa Essiedu on his Harry Potter trolls: They say, ‘Quit or I’ll murder you’
Since being cast as Snape in the JK Rowling TV series, the star of The Capture has faced racist abuse. He talks about defying the haters, being orphaned at 20 and wanting to make his mum proud
