US EditionBob Vylan rapper will not be prosecuted over 'death to the IDF' chant
Avon and Somerset Police cited insufficient evidence and CPS guidelines after interviewing a man and consulting with community groups and legal experts before closing the case.
- Avon and Somerset Police concluded there was insufficient evidence to prosecute anyone after reviewing the chants of 'death, death to the IDF' during Bob Vylan's performance at Glastonbury Festival.
- The police force conducted a voluntary interview with Bobby Vylan, whose real name is Pascal Robinson-Foster, in November regarding the incident.
- The controversial comments drew widespread criticism, including from Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Israeli Embassy in London, with the police engaging with Jewish community groups throughout the investigation process.
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Jewish Telegraphic Agency
British police drop case against Bob Vylan for ‘Death to the IDF’ chant, sparking outrage from Jewish groups
British police ended an investigation into the British punk band Bob Vylan, months after the rap duo led thousands of Glastonbury music festival attendees in chants of “Death, death to the IDF.” “We have concluded, after reviewing all the evidence, that it does not meet the criminal threshold outlined by the CPS for any person to be prosecuted,” wrote Avon and Somerset Police in a statement Tuesday. “No further action will be taken on the basis …
Bob Vylan not charged for “death to the IDF” chant at Glastonbury
FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail Bob Vylan, the British punk-rap duo, faced no charges over the controversial chant “death to the IDF” during their headline performance at the Glastonbury Festival in June. Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that after a thorough review of footage and witness accounts, they concluded there was “insufficient evidence” to pursue criminal charges against the […]
Following a thorough investigation into the alleged controversial performance by the duo Bob Vylan at Glastonbury, police have decided not to prosecute them, citing insufficient evidence to convict them of chanting against the Israel Defense Forces.
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