Bob Vylan says it will sue the BBC over how the broadcaster handled a controversy involving the group’s performance at Glastonbury last year. Multiple outlets report that the BBC screened the punk-rap duo’s set, which included the chant “Death to the IDF,” and that the BBC later condemned the remarks. According to reporting, the BBC says it “deeply regretted” airing the performance and described the chant as “anti-Semitic sentiments,” adding that they were “utterly unacceptable.” The band and its representatives dispute the characterisation, saying the BBC has “placed labels upon us that did not, do not and never will fit.” Several sources also note that the dispute follows public criticism of both the musicians and the BBC. Rolling Stone and other outlets attribute to the duo statements framing the legal action as a response to being “silence[d]” and emphasising the group’s intention to challenge the broadcaster’s reaction. The coverage describes the BBC’s apology and condemnation alongside the band’s decision to pursue legal steps, without detailing specific claims beyond defamation and related legal grounds.
Bob Vylan announces legal action against BBC over Glastonbury “Death to the IDF” broadcast
Bob Vylan says it will sue the BBC over how the broadcaster handled a controversy involving the group’s performance at Glastonbury last year. Multiple outlets report that the BBC screened the punk-rap...
- Bob Vylan says it is taking legal action against the BBC over reaction to its Glastonbury performance.
- The BBC broadcast the duo’s set at last year’s Glastonbury festival.
- The performance included the chant “Death to the IDF,” which sparked criticism.
- The BBC later apologised and condemned the chant as anti-Semitic and unacceptable.
- Bob Vylan says the labels applied to them by the BBC do not fit and frames the legal action as a response to that characterisation.
Britain’s public broadcaster screened the punk-rap duo’s performance from last year’s festival, then condemned it. Now the musicians are striking back.
1 month agoBritain’s public broadcaster screened the punk-rap duo’s performance from last year’s festival, then condemned it. Now the musicians are striking back.
1 month agoBritain’s public broadcaster screened the punk-rap duo’s performance from last year’s festival, then condemned it. Now the musicians are striking back.
1 month ago"Seeing the opportunity to remind them the power of the people that they are attempting to silence, we had no choice but to take on this fight," rap duo said Friday
1 month agoThe BBC faced criticism for livestreaming the band’s performance at Glastonbury last year after the duo chanted ‘death to the IDF’
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