Amanda Knox Hits Back After 40,000 Sign Petition to Cancel Her Comedy Show
The sold-out show has drawn a petition with nearly 5,000 signatures and criticism from Meredith Kercher’s family over its portrayal of Knox’s case.
- On Friday, American Amanda Knox debuted her comedy-storytelling show "Cartwheel" at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, exploring her wrongful conviction for the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher in Italy.
- Critics argue the production turns the tragedy into "entertainment," prompting an online petition that has amassed more than 40,000 signatures calling for its cancellation.
- On BBC Breakfast last Thursday, Stephanie Kercher condemned the production, arguing the show "normalises and trivialises violence against women" and urging Knox to "think about the family here."
- Knox defended "Cartwheel" in a social media statement, asserting it "honors Meredith Kercher's memory," while audience members described the show as "profoundly respectful" and "powerful."
- Former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito called the approach "puzzling," while Fringe Society director Tony Lankester noted controversies are "the nature of an open access platform," leaving the decision to proceed with Knox.
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