Two Russian pranksters have managed to prank author of the famous Harry Potter series J.K. Rowling into believing she was having a zoom call with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.
The video shows J.K. Rowling being tricked into believing she is speaking with the Ukrainian president when she is in fact speaking with comedy duo Vovan and Lexus.
Vovan and Lexus are notorious for their pranks on A-List celebrities including g Billie Eilish, Prince Harry, Elton John, Bernie Sanders and more.
Rowling’s staff responded to the prank saying the trick was “distasteful” and that the false interview does not accurately represent the famous author.
“J.K. Rowling was approached to talk about her extensive charitable work in Ukraine, supporting children and families who have been affected by the current conflict in the region. The video, which has been edited, is a distorted representation of the conversation,” a spokesperson for Rowling said.
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