Kneecap share the “funniest moment” of their time in court

Kneecap‘s manager has recounted the “funniest moment” of band member Mo Chara’s appearance in court today (June 18).

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Chara – real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh – appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court after he was charged with an alleged terror offence. This was over an alleged incident where he reportedly displayed a Hezbollah flag during a Kneecap show last November. Hezbollah is listed as a proscribed terrorist organisation by the UK Government.

In response to the charge at the time, the group said that they deny the offence and will “vehemently defend ourselves”. “This is political policing,” they wrote. “This is a carnival of distraction. We are not the story. Genocide is.”

Kneecap have consistently denied supporting either Hamas or Hezbollah, and said that they do not incite or condone violence. Furthermore, they described the legal action as a “carnival of distraction” and argued the footage was taken out of context.

 In the run-up to the trial, Kneecap urged fans to show their support for Chara at Westminster with “a big bag of ket”. A huge crowd – which Paul Weller was part of – gathered outside in solidarity holding Irish and Palestinian flags and placards with Irish slogans.

Later on, Kneecap’s manager Daniel Lambert told a story on X/Twitter where the magistrate said they had been unable to find an Irish interpreter for the trial.

“‘If anyone knows of one…,’ he said. The entire public gallery laugh and all point at DJ Próvaí (JJ) at the same time,” he wrote.

Funniest moment of today.

The magistrate (judge) said the court had so far been unable to find an Irish translator.

"If anyone knows of one….” he said

The entire public gallery laugh and all point at DJ Próvaí (JJ) at the same time Read More