US EditionDavid Schwimmer Slams Kanye West Apology as Sponsors Pull Out of Wireless Festival
Schwimmer said sponsors showed moral clarity after 4 brands withdrew, as the festival faced backlash over Ye’s antisemitic remarks and eventual cancellation.
- On Tuesday, Wireless Festival organizers canceled the London event following widespread public backlash and sponsor withdrawals over the booking of Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, as the 2026 headliner.
- Actor David Schwimmer condemned the booking, labeling Ye 'one of the most recognizable hate-mongering bigots in the world' while detailing his history of antisemitic posting sprees and Nazi self-identification.
- Writing to his more than 7 million followers, Schwimmer thanked Pepsi, PayPal, and Diageo for withdrawing support, saying the companies had shown 'moral clarity' by distancing themselves from the artist.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer previously called the booking 'deeply concerning' due to Ye's antisemitic remarks and celebration of Nazism, as the U.K. government barred him from traveling to the country.
- Ye continues to promote his new album, Bully, despite public skepticism over his recent apologies and intense scrutiny regarding his history of spreading antisemitic hate and violence.
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David Schwimmer Slams 'Hate-Mongering Bigot' Ye For Trying To Make A Comeback After His Antisemitic Rants
As Ye continues pushing for a comeback after months of fallout tied to antisemitic remarks and disturbing praise of Adolf Hitler, actor David Schwimmer made it clear he was not ready to move on.Ye's renewed comeback unraveled quickly, as sponsors pulled out of London’s Wireless Festival even before the United Kingdom government barred him from entering the country, ultimately leading to the event’s cancellation on Tuesday.The Friends actor, who …
‘Friends’ star blasts Kanye West apology as sponsors flee festival fallout
LOS ANGELES — David Schwimmer is publicly criticizing Kanye West, dismissing the rapper’s recent apology as insufficient while praising companies that withdrew support from a major U.K. music festival amid growing backlash.
Ross From ‘Friends’ Applauds Sponsors for Pulling From Festival After Kanye West Was Announced to Headline
As Kanye West attempts to get back in the public’s good graces, not everyone is happy to see him return. London mayor Sadiq Khan made it abundantly clear that he didn’t love him headlining the Wireless Festival. “We are clear that the past comments and actions of this artist are offensive and wrong, and are simply not reflective of London’s values,” he said in a statement. “This was a decision taken by the festival organizers and not one that Ci…
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OK! MagazineDavid Schwimmer Bashed 'Hate-Mongering Bigot' Kanye West Moments Before Cancelation of Music Festival as Rapper Blocked From Entering U.K.
David Schwimmer took to social media to applaud U.K.'s Wireless Festival sponsors that pulled out in response to Kanye West being announced as a headliner.
David Schwimmer joins critics of Kanye West, pressures sponsors to exit Wireless Fest
Jewish actor David Schwimmer joins growing criticism of Kanye West’s planned Wireless Festival shows, saying the rapper has not meaningfully addressed his antisemitic remarks; West offers to meet with the UK Jewish community
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