Bob Vylan Sues BBC and RTÉ for Defamation Over Glastonbury 'Antisemitic' Label
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Punk-rap duo Bob Vylan is suing the BBC for defamation after the broadcaster described their Glastonbury 2025 performance as containing "antisemitic sentiments." The band members filed separate legal proceedings at the high court in Ireland, and have also launched defamation proceedings against Irish broadcaster RTÉ. The controversy stems from the band leading the chant "Death, death to the IDF" at Glastonbury, which they frame as a political statement against the Israel Defense Forces amid the Gaza conflict.
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bskyBob Vylan Sues BBC and RTÉ for Defamation Over Glastonbury 'Antisemitic' Labelnovaramedia.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledIn the immediate aftermath of our performance at Glastonbury 2025, the BBC wasted no time in pla...
the BBC said the band's "utterly unacceptable" Glastonbury performance last year contained "antisemitic sentiments"
They also launched defamation proceedings against Irish broadcaster RTÉ in December after it published a news report labelling the chants at Glastonbury to be antisemitic.
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