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Dua Lipa Drops WME Agent After Leaked Letter Urging Kneecap’s Removal From Glastonbury

She remains with the agency under new representation after reports identified David Levy as a signatory on the private appeal.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report that Lipa ended her working relationship with agent David Levy at WME and shifted to a different agent within the firm.
  • The leaked email to Glastonbury organizers accused Kneecap of expressing support for Hamas and Hezbollah and argued their set should be canceled.
  • Kneecap performed at the festival with pro-Palestinian messaging, and local police opened an investigation into some performances.
  • Kneecap member Mo Chara faces a UK terrorism charge over an alleged Hezbollah flag incident, and the group says it was barred from entering Canada.
  • The episode comes as artists increase pressure actions tied to the Gaza war, including initiatives to remove music from Israeli platforms and label disputes over investments.