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System of a Down Drummer Falls For Online Misinformation, Demands Actress Be Thrown in ‘Asylum or Jail’

The misattributed quote was originally posted on Instagram by a conservative TV show host.

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System of a Down drummer John Dolmayan blasted actress Charlize Theron on social media on April 20, 2026, calling for her to be in “an asylum or jail.” Essentially, he fell into the buzzword-laden trap of online misinformation.

The response came following an Instagram post featuring a quote about gender identity incorrectly attributed to Theron. It was originally shared by conservative TV show host David Harris Jr.

Dolmayan reposted the graphic in a since-expired Instagram Story, which was preserved courtesy of The PRP. The misattributed quote was actually from actress Marcia Gay Harden. She said it during the 2023 Drag Isn’t Dangerous online telethon. Theron was also a guest during the telethon, which is possibly where the confusion happened.

“What drives me is this: my children are all queer,” said Harden. “My eldest child is non-binary. My son is gay, my........

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