British singer Dua Lipa has reportedly parted ways with her long-time agent, David Levy of WME, after discovering he co-signed a letter calling for Irish rap group Kneecap to be dropped from this year’s Glastonbury Festival.
The letter, signed by several industry figures and sent privately to festival founder Michael Eavis, urged organisers to cancel Kneecap’s performance. Once leaked, it drew sharp criticism across the music world, though the trio ultimately performed as scheduled.
According to a report in The Mail on Sunday, Lipa viewed Levy’s involvement as incompatible with her outspoken support for Palestine. A source quoted in the paper said the singer considered his stance evidence of “support for Israel’s war in Gaza and the terrible treatment of the Palestinians.”
Kneecap, known for their pro-Palestinian views, have faced mounting controversy. One member, Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh (Mo Chara), is currently fighting a UK terrorism charge for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag last year, a case due back in court later this month.
The group has also been barred from entering Canada after officials accused them of backing groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah, claims the artists strongly deny, branding them ‘malicious’ and threatening legal action.
The fallout comes as pressure builds within the music industry to take a clearer position on the Gaza conflict.
More than 400 musicians and record labels signed onto the ‘No Music for Genocide’ campaign on Friday, pledging to remove their music from Israel in protest against the war in Gaza and the displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank.
WME has not yet commented on Lipa’s reported decision.
