US EditionAdrian Dunbar says ‘everybody jumped to conclusions’ about rap trio Kneecap
NORTHERN IRELAND, UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 6 – Adrian Dunbar says public rushed to judge Belfast rap trio Kneecap amid controversy over alleged terror links and provocative lyrics, with police dropping investigations due to insufficient evidence.
- Adrian Dunbar expressed that the public formed premature judgments about the Belfast rap group Kneecap following controversies involving one of their members in 2024.
- The group, formed in Belfast in 2017 and known for provocative lyrics and Irish language advocacy, faced backlash following a terrorism charge in May 2024.
- Kneecap were investigated over their June Glastonbury performance amid political pressure, with the BBC choosing not to live stream but later uploading the set online.
- One member, O hAnnaidh, charged for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a November 2024 London gig, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on June 18, receiving support from fellow musicians.
- The band apologized to murdered MPs' families, denied supporting banned groups Hamas or Hezbollah, and claimed a smear campaign linked to their vocal pro-Palestine stance, while investigations were dropped due to insufficient evidence.
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