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Sponsors back out of London festival that invited Ye to headline despite record of antisemitism

JL;DR SUMMARY The Wireless Festival in London faces significant backlash, including the withdrawal of major sponsors like Pepsi and Diageo, after announcing that Ye (formerly Kanye West) would headline the event, despite his documented history of antisemitic behavior. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Kanye WestJewish SafetyYeKeir StarmerWireless FestivalSponsorsPepsiDiageoUk Entry Ban

Places mentioned

London, United Kingdom
"A major London music festival is facing a wave of canceled sponsorships."
Finsbury Park, London, United Kingdom
"Ye, who recently apologized for a years-long spree of antisemitic and Nazi rhetoric, is slated to headline all three nights at the Wireless Festival in Finsbury Park, North London, in July."
United Kingdom
"The Campaign Against Antisemitism, a British antisemitism watchdog, has called on Starmer to ban Ye from entering the United Kingdom altogether."
Australia
"Last year, following the release of Heil Hitler, Australia cancelled Yes visa to visit the country."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"The brouhaha comes as Ye played two sold-out shows in Los Angeles, including one on the first night of Passover."

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