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Jennifer Lopez Slammed In Anti-Nuclear Iran Fiat Parody Video (EXCLUSIVE)

Jennifer Lopez Fiat

The Huffington Post   First Posted: 01/20/12 08:22 AM ET Updated: 01/20/12 09:01 AM ET

After writing Jennifer Lopez an open letter, asking her to renounce her endorsement relationship with Fiat -- a company accused of supporting Iran's ballistic missile transportation -- United Against Nuclear Iran has now released a parody video, further vocalizing the singer's involvement with the company.

The video, given exclusively to The Huffington Post, shows Lopez's Fiat commercial spot, in which she is driving through her born-and-raised Bronx, spliced with images of violence at the hands of the Iranian regime. Mirroring the smooth-talking Lopez in her joy ride spot, the parody features a similar voice-over with a very different sentiment.

"They hired me to convince Americans to buy their cars," the video expounds. "I wish Fiat had told me they also sell to Iran. Fiat sells cars, trucks, and other equipment on the streets of Iran ... I would never want that on my block, but Fiat does pay me millions."

In their initial letter to Lopez, UANI gave the "American Idol" judge a deadline of Jan. 18 to respond with a decision to continue her relationship with Fiat or to renounce ties with the company. Neither Lopez nor her publicist responded to the organization or HuffPost Celeb's initial attempt for comment.

"Ms. Lopez should take steps to ensure the end of Fiat's business in Iran, as highlighted in this video, or end her lucrative financial relationship with the company," UANI President, Mark D. Wallace said of his hopes for the parody. "We call on all Americans to boycott Fiat's products until it ends its business in Iran."

This isn't the first time Lopez's fiat endorsement has come under fire. First it was revealed that the Bronx-boasting spot was actually shot in Los Angeles. Producers also reportedly used footage of street art done by renowned muralist group TATS Cru without their permission.

Lopez's camp has yet to comment on the superstar's decision to stay or part ways with the company.

Watch Lopez's original commercial here and check out UANI's parody video below:

WARNING: This video contains graphic images of violence.

Earlier on HuffPost:

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06:49 PM on 01/22/2012
I am not a Jennifer fan but be real, she would NEVER drive that car, she would not return to the Bronx and she did the commercial for money and only money. Why don;t they hire a REAL person who would drive the car and appreciate it. Watching an over paid celebrity endorse a product is useless and more so if you know they don;t really use the product. It only matters if the person endorsing the product actually uses it.
10:06 AM on 01/22/2012
Aside from the Iranian issue, after watching the 1st advertisement with Jennifer driving that tiny Fiat, I found it laughable that Fiat would use her as there spokesperson, she'd never be caught dead in that car.
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Mason Hernandez
06:33 AM on 01/22/2012
those fiat ads were awful, it looked like they were but together by the Brooklyn tourism board
12:25 PM on 01/21/2012
ALL commercials are BS. Take a look at the truck commercials that show trucks bouncing over hills and rocks. Do this, then try taking them back to the dealer to get something fixed under warranty. Ai9n't going to happen. Next are the fast food ads. Try odering and getting anything that remotely resembles what you see on the ads. All BS.
12:24 AM on 01/21/2012
Parody courtesy of astroturf roots cooked up by wholly owned subsidiary of military industrial complex. Ready to go to war with Iran. Because they need to explode more ordinance to justify making more ordinance to get them more money than the multi-trillions they already have because that's important.
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deucejuice
03:16 PM on 01/20/2012
Big deal about nothing. And yeah I'm sure jlo still goes to the Bronx.
03:12 PM on 01/20/2012
A phoney is a phoney is a phoney...that's J-Ho.
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03:50 PM on 01/20/2012
You know it!
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Monrocsol
Bible is a fairy tale book
02:33 PM on 01/20/2012
I do not like this woman in anything artistically. As a call girl... perhaps.
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caroleann926
Less exploitation and more empowerment to women
02:11 PM on 01/20/2012
She said "but Fiat pays me millions." Her loyalty is to her bank account.
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03:52 PM on 01/20/2012
She gets a pass from the dems because shes a lib. Gee shes not part of the 1%!
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Silent Edge
02:35 AM on 01/21/2012
Right, and every Republican gets a pass because they're white. Gee, guess they're not anti-American.
01:45 PM on 01/20/2012
She is a trip. Anyone who thinks J Lo would be seen dead in a fiat in the Bronx needs to get their head examined. She is a diva who gets chauffered in a limo and flies in private planes. That is fine but she should not act like she is just Jenny from the block.
01:37 PM on 01/20/2012
Is Wolfowitz working with UANI? Back in the 70's he was one of the architects of the strategy for invading the middle east to assert American dominance.
01:20 PM on 01/20/2012
she makes Fonda look nice...
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01:18 PM on 01/20/2012
She went to Preston H.S. all girls private school and lived by castle hill not exactly the hood life. Dam poser
02:02 PM on 01/20/2012
yes! thank you i have been saying that for yrs and she filmed that commerical in LA not the bronx
hifie
Middle of the road American advocate
12:59 PM on 01/20/2012
Dumb adv, Lopez is a very talented and a tart and the tart part will remain unchanged well into old age
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Monrocsol
Bible is a fairy tale book
02:35 PM on 01/20/2012
where's the talent?
hifie
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05:39 PM on 01/21/2012
Evidently below the waist
08:34 PM on 01/24/2012
She's actually a really good dancer. That talent doesn't really pay her bills, but it's still there.