Irish Rap Group Kneecap Will Not Face Charges Over Controversial Concert Videos
Irish rap trio Kneecap will face no criminal charges following a Metropolitan Police investigation into concert footage in which group members appeared to call for violence against UK politicians and express support for proscribed terrorist groups.
The videos — dating from events in 2023 and 2024 — included one clip of a performer shouting: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.” Another widely circulated video from a November 2024 show in London captured a chant of “Up Hamas, up Hezbollah.
Counter-Terror Investigation Launched
The Metropolitan Police confirmed that its Counter Terrorism Command launched a full investigation in May 2025, prompted by public complaints and concerns raised over multiple performances. Footage was assessed by the Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU) and led to one individual being interviewed under caution.
Kneecap has not issued a formal response to the Met’s update as of publication.
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