Kneecap avoid prosecution over ‘kill your MP’ recording
- Irish rap group Kneecap will not face charges for comments made in November 2023, where a member allegedly said "Kill your MP", as the statutory time limit for prosecution has expired.
- This investigation was separate from an ongoing charge against band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh for allegedly displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah at a gig in 2024, which he denies.
- Kneecap have stated they do not support Hamas or Hezbollah. They have been vocal campaigners against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.
- The group performed at Glastonbury Festival, where they led chants against Keir Starmer and for a free Palestine, despite calls from politicians for their removal from the line-up.
- Avon and Somerset Police are currently assessing footage from Kneecap's and another act's Glastonbury performances to determine if any offences were committed.