Star Wars Actor Says He Was Told to Cut Off His Dreadlocks as They'd Be Too 'Realistic,' Despite The Franchise Being About 'Giant Slugs and Swords Made of Light'

Star Wars actor Jordan Stephens says he declined to return in hit Disney+ series Andor after being told to cut off his dreadlocks to ensure his appearance looked "realistic." Step ...

Rogue One actor lost Andor role for refusing to cut "unrealistic" dreadlocks

Star Wars actor Jordan Stephens says the "cognitive dissonance" of his hair being deemed too outlandish for a world with "space slugs" and "swords made of light" caused him to drop out.
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Louisiana prison guards cut a Rastafari inmate's dreadlocks. Supreme Court will decide if he can sue

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday wrestled with whether a former Louisiana inmate can sue prison officials who cut off his dreadlocks in violation of his Rastafari religious beliefs. The ...
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Referee who told wrestler to cut dreadlocks claims defamation

Williamstown, N.J. — A referee who was heavily criticized for telling a New Jersey high school wrestler to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit his match has taken a step toward filing a defamation lawsuit.
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Louisiana prison guards cut a Rastafari inmate’s dreadlocks. The Supreme Court will decide if he can sue.

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday wrestled with whether a former Louisiana inmate can sue prison officials who cut off his dreadlocks in violation of his Rastafari religious beliefs. The ...