Bob Vylan Facing No Further Action over IDF Chant
Police said early Crown Prosecution Service advice led to no further action after the chant drew concern from London’s Jewish communities.
- The Metropolitan Police confirmed Thursday that no further action will be taken against rapper Bobby Vylan, whose real name is Pascal Robinson-Foster, following an investigation into his chant of "death, death to the IDF" at an Al Quds Day demonstration.
- Officers spent five months investigating the March 15th rally on the Albert Embankment, seeking early investigative advice from the Crown Prosecution Service before concluding the case involving chants of "death, death to the IDF."
- A similar criminal investigation by Avon and Somerset Police into the musician's 2025 Glastonbury Festival performance concluded in December with no further action, despite the BBC publicly apologizing for the group's "offensive and deplorable behaviour."
- Robinson-Foster criticized the five-month inquiry as a "great use of resources," while the Met Police stated they continue working to "ensure the safety and security of Jewish Londoners."
- The Al Quds Day event, inaugurated after the 1979 Islamic revolution, expresses opposition to Israel and Zionism, though police noted they "recognised the concerns caused, particularly among London's Jewish communities" regarding the language used.
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Bob Vylan facing no further action over IDF chant
Bobby Vylan of the punk duo Bob Vylan will face no further action from the Metropolitan Police following their controversial “death, death to the IDF” chant. The musician chanted it at an Al-Quds Day demonstration in central London on March 15th, taking place on the Albert Embankment. The singer had previously shared the chant at their Glastonbury Festival set last year, which caused a media flurry as the BBC quickly moved to distance itself fro…
Bobby Vylan to face no further action over "death to the IDF" chant as he tells Met Police to "do some real work”
“Great use of resources guys! Maybe now you can stop the harassment” The post Bobby Vylan to face no further action over “death to the IDF” chant as he tells Met Police to “do some real work” appeared first on NME.
Bobby Vylan asks Met to ‘do some real work’ after wasting 5 months on investigation
The Met Police spent five months ‘investigating’ Bob Vylan frontman Bobby Vylan for repeating his chant of ‘death to the IDF’ (Israel’s genocidal occupation forces) in March. But as with previous investigations, authorities have ended up taking no further action. And Vylan suggested the Met had pointlessly wasted public money, adding: Maybe now you can […] By Ed Sykes
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