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Kneecap Rapper Charged Under UK Terrorism Act Over Alleged Hezbollah Flag Display

Liam O’Hanna, a member of the Irish rap trio, faces charges stemming from a 2024 London concert as counter-terrorism investigations into the group continue.

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Mo Chara from Irish Hip Hop trio Kneecap performs onstage during the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 11, 2025 in Indio, California. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP)

Overview

  • Liam O’Hanna, also known as Mo Chara, has been charged with displaying a Hezbollah flag at a November 2024 concert in London, an act alleged to show support for a proscribed organization under UK law.
  • The Metropolitan Police launched an investigation in April 2025 after video footage from the event surfaced online, leading to the Crown Prosecution Service authorizing the charge.
  • O’Hanna is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on June 18, while counter-terrorism police continue to assess additional footage from past Kneecap performances.
  • Kneecap denies supporting Hezbollah or Hamas, claiming the footage has been deliberately taken out of context as part of a smear campaign targeting their political messaging.
  • The controversy has led to the cancellation of several gigs, though the band remains booked to headline the Wide Awake Festival in London this week.