One of the dwarf artists hired by Lamine Yamal: "The controversy really surprised me."
Juan Alberto Duaso has assured that at no time did he or his colleagues feel mistreated.
BarcelonaJuan Alberto Duaso, one of the artists with dwarfism that Lamine Yamal hired for your birthday party, spoke today in The morning of Catalunya Ràdio of the controversy generated by the celebration. "The controversy surprised me a lot, but I was also very surprised that there were so many cameras. A 10-second video injured five people who were going to work," he explained. Duaso did not provide details of the work they were assigned to do because, as he explained, he and his colleagues signed a confidentiality agreement.
Duaso explained that he does not agree with the opinion of the Association of People with Achondroplasia and Other Skeletal Dysplasias with Dwarfism, which considered that Lamine Yamal had violated the dignity of people with disabilities and had contributed to perpetuating stereotypes. "That's what they say. No one contacted us, neither the association nor the Minister of Equality," explained Duaso, who confirmed that the investigation ordered by the Prosecutor's Office has been closed. "Why should they judge me by my work and how I work?" the artist asked.
The host has said that one of his key points when it comes to work is "respect." Duaso explained that he has earned up to 14,000 euros for five hours of work at an event and that he is often hired by famous people, beyond Lamine Yamal. "When I get up or leave the house, I don't think I'm short. I do other things that are not related to this. I'm a lawyer, I'm involved in cryptocurrency businesses, I've worked in the human resources departments of many companies. I live in Ibiza, I've worked at IB3," he summarized.