US EditionJenrick warned not to prejudice future proceedings against Kneecap rapper
Terrorism charges against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh were dropped due to insufficient evidence and procedural errors after months of legal proceedings in the UK court system.
- Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring ruled last month at Woolwich Crown Court that he had no jurisdiction and dropped terrorism charges against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh.
- The alleged incident involved a flag shown at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town in November 2024, with charges served by post on May 21 without prior attorney or DPP consent.
- May 22 paperwork shows the Metropolitan Police re-sent the charge, treating May 22 as the charging date outside the six-month window, while Lord Hermer gave consent several hours later.
- Officials say the CPS has not decided whether to appeal the chief magistrate's ruling, while Robert Jenrick, Shadow Justice Secretary, called for an urgent inquiry citing competence concerns.
- Cultural fallout has turned the legal fight into a wider discussion about expression as Kneecap, Belfast rap trio, gains global attention through Sundance features and international tours.
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Robert Jenrick warned not to prejudice future proceedings against Kneecap rapper - Irish Mirror
Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was charged with the alleged display of a flag in support of proscribed terrorist group Hezbollah at a London gig last November, but the case against him was thrown out due to a technical error
Case Closed: Kneecap Rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh Cleared of Terrorism Charges
After months of endless court hearings, infuriating delays, and empty promises, the terrorism charges against Kneecap’s Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, popularly known as Mo Chara, have been dropped. While performing at the O2 Forum—back in November of 2024—Ó hAnnaidh was allegedly seen displaying a flag in support of the Hezbollah organisation in Kentish Town, London. He was then subsequently charged in May. So, this long awaited decision brings an end to …
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