Sponsors pull support from London Wireless Festival after Kanye West booking draws criticism
Pepsi withdrew its lead sponsorship of London's Wireless Festival scheduled for July 10-12 after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticized the booking of rapper Ye (formerly Kanye West) as headliner. The controversy stems from Ye's history of antisemitic remarks and expressions of admiration for Adolf Hitler. Other sponsors including Budweiser and PayPal are being urged to follow Pepsi's lead in pulling support from the festival.
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