Pop star Dua Lipa has parted ways with her longtime manager, David Levy, after reports surfaced linking him to a campaign against Irish group Kneecap.

The Daily Mail reported that Levy was the first signatory on a leaked “private and confidential” letter sent to Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis, urging him to drop Kneecap over alleged political affiliations. Once the letter became public, Lipa ended her professional relationship with Levy.

An industry source told the paper that Dua “made sure David Levy was no longer producing her music,” adding that the singer, who has been outspoken in support of Palestinian rights, would not tolerate a manager associated with such efforts.

The Grammy-winning artist has consistently voiced solidarity with Palestinians. In May 2023, she used her Instagram platform, followed by 88 million people, to condemn "Israel’s" atrocities in Gaza and has since joined rallies criticizing the UK’s role in the ongoing genocide.

Despite the letter, Kneecap performed at Glastonbury in July as planned. Police briefly investigated related complaints but closed the case, citing insufficient evidence of wrongdoing. The group described the inquiry as “political policing intimidation.”

Kneecap vow to fight Canada ban over pro-Palestine stance

In a related context, Kneecap said on Saturday they will challenge a Canadian government decision barring them from entering the country, calling the move a politically motivated attempt to silence their support for Palestine.

The trio,  made up of Naoise Ó Cairealláin, Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, and JJ Ó Dochartaigh, are known for sharp satire, outspoken lyrics, and public solidarity with Palestinians. 

On Friday, Canadian Parliamentary Secretary Vince Gasparro posted that Kneecap were “ineligible” to enter Canada, accusing them of “glorifying terrorist organisations” and of “amplifying political violence.” He claimed one member faces terrorism charges in the UK, warning, “These are not expressions of art or legitimate political critique, they are dangerous endorsements of violence and hate.”

The group rejected the allegations as defamatory. “Your comments about us are wholly untrue and deeply malicious. We will not accept it,” they wrote on X, stressing that none of them has ever been convicted of a crime. Kneecap cited The Times’ description of their London show as “emphatically anti-sectarian", insisting that accusations of antisemitism were baseless.

This came as more than 400 artists and music labels, including Massive Attack, Kneecap, Primal Scream, and Rina Sawayama, have backed a campaign to remove their music from streaming platforms in the occupied Palestinian territories, citing the ongoing genocide in Gaza.

The initiative, called “No Music For Genocide,” encourages artists to geo-block or fully remove their work from access inside the Israeli occupation. Organizers say the cultural boycott is “just the beginning” of a larger movement to hold the Israeli occupation accountable for crimes against humanity.