Charlotte Church accuses Ed Sheeran of choosing ‘capitalism over doing the right thing’
Summary
Ed Sheeran removed rapper Macklemore from his US tour after Macklemore spoke in support of Palestine, following pressure from stadium owners. Singer Charlotte Church criticized Sheeran for prioritizing business interests over political issues and urged him to take a stand.Key Facts
- Macklemore made "free Palestine" comments during Ed Sheeran’s tour.
- Stadium owners pressured Sheeran to remove Macklemore from the tour.
- Other tour support acts left in protest after Macklemore was removed.
- Sheeran apologized to fans and called the Gaza situation “catastrophic and unjustifiable.”
- Charlotte Church, a supporter of Palestine, publicly criticized Sheeran for not supporting the cause.
- Church encouraged her audience to chant “free Palestine” during her show.
- Macklemore said Robert Kraft, owner of Gillette Stadium, contacted Sheeran to block Macklemore’s performance there.
- Sheeran said the removal was a promoter’s decision and avoided taking a public political side.
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