Robert Kraft Defends Banning Macklemore From Ed Sheeran Tour After ‘Free Palestine’ Comments: ‘We Do Not Provide a Platform for Hate Speech’

By Jem Aswad

Jem Aswad

Executive Editor, Music

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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has issued a statement defending his decision to create what amounts to a ban on rapper Macklemore performing in support of Ed Sheeran at a number of stadiums following the rapper’s comments regarding Palestine, which took place at concerts in New Jersey on Sept. 4 and 5.

In his comment on being removed from the tour, Macklemore placed the place the blame on Kraft, saying that the billionaire rallied other stadium owners to refuse to allow Macklemore to perform at their venues.

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