Kneecap is not going to face prices over their Glastonbury efficiency, however the investigation into Bob Vylan continues.
The native Avon and Somerset Police pressure stated previously couple of minutes: “Detectives sought recommendation from the Crown Prosecution Service throughout their enquiries and after that recommendation, now we have made the choice to take no additional motion on the grounds there may be inadequate proof to supply a sensible prospect of conviction for any offence.”
The pressure added that enquiries into Bob Vylan “proceed to be carried out in relation to separate feedback made on stage.”
Kneecap’s controversial set, which was not proven stay on the BBC, included the Irish hip-hop trio chanting “Free Palestine” and “F**ok Keir Starmer,” the latter being a reference to the UK Prime Minister.
Previous to Kneecap on the identical stage, Bob Vylan’s set, which was proven stay and remained on the BBC for hours, included chants of “Dying to the IDF,” whereas the band complained about “working for a f***ing Zionist.”
Kneecap posted on Instagram an e mail the band’s lawyer obtained from Avon and Somerset Police’s Senior Investigating Officer saying they’d not be charged, with a caption branding the investigation “political,” “focused” and “state intimidation.”
“After the media injury is inflicted and seen by tens of millions of eyes – you obtain a non-public e mail to say there’s no proof and no motion – that’s seen by two folks solely,” added the caption. “There isn’t a public apology, they don’t ship this to media or submit it on police accounts.”
Kneecap’s Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, higher identified by his stage title Mo Chara, is at the moment bailed on a terror cost after displaying a Hezbollah flag at a gig. A separate investigation into the band for allegedly telling followers, “The one good Tory is a useless Tory…. kill your native MP,” at a gig have been dropped.
Kneecap have been catapulted to indie darling stardom with the discharge of their BAFTA-winning semi-autobiographical film starring Michael Fassbender final yr.
