Dua Lipa Fires Manager Over Pro-Kneecap Glastonbury Letter Amid Middle East Stance Dispute

Dua Lipa has reportedly severed ties with her agent David Levy after he co-signed a letter urging Glastonbury Festival organizers to remove the pro-Palestinian rap group Kneecap from the event lineup. This action conflicted with Lipa's openly pro-Palestinian stance, as she sees Levy's involvement as supporting Israel's actions in Gaza, which she opposes. The letter, which called for banning Kneecap due to allegations of supporting Hamas and Hezbollah, sparked backlash and controversy within the music industry. However, some sources dispute that Levy was Lipa's manager, clarifying he is an agent affiliated with WME and that Lipa's actual manager is her father, Dugi Lipa, suggesting the story may have been exaggerated. Kneecap has faced legal scrutiny and bans due to their political expressions and alleged support of terrorist groups, though the band denies these accusations and criticizes such actions as political intimidation. The incident highlights ongoing tensions in the music world around artists' political views and associations, particularly concerning the Israel-Palestine conflict.