Wireless Festival promoter defends Kanye West amid sponsor withdrawals and criticism

Wireless Festival promoter Melvin Benn defended Kanye West as a headliner amid sponsor withdrawals, asking for public forgiveness for the rapper's past remarks. Pepsi and Diageo announced their exit from sponsorship, citing concerns over West's history of antisemitism. Prime Minister Keir Starmer also criticized the decision to book West, emphasizing the need to confront antisemitism in Britain.

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