Dua Lipa Denies Firing Agent Over Pro-Israel Campaign Links

British pop star Dua Lipa has strongly denied reports that she fired her agent David Levy over his involvement in a campaign to remove the pro-Palestinian Irish rap group Kneecap from the Glastonbury festival lineup. Both Lipa and her agency William Morris Endeavour (WME) clarified that Levy stopped working with her in 2019 and only remained in an advisory role until early 2025 before moving on to other projects. Lipa condemned Levy's actions and those of other music executives who tried to silence Kneecap but criticized the media, particularly the Daily Mail, for publishing a "deliberately inflammatory" and false story aimed at fueling online division. The petition to remove Kneecap was unsuccessful, and the group performed as scheduled at Glastonbury despite political pressure and police complaints, which were later dropped due to lack of evidence. Lipa has expressed ongoing support for Palestine, having previously joined notable artists in calling for ceasefires and protesting violence in Gaza. Her father has managed her career since 2022, and the corrected reports emphasize the false nature of claims regarding Levy's firing and management role.