The global singer Dua Lipa has firmly denied recent claims by some British media outlets that she fired her former manager, David Levy, over his signing of a letter urging the Glastonbury Festival to cancel the performance of the Irish pro-Palestinian rap group "Niqab."

The Facts The report, published recently on Mail Online, claimed that Lipa ended her collaboration with Levy following his involvement in the letter addressed to the festival organizers. However, the William Morris Endeavor (WME) agency quickly refuted the report, calling it "completely false" and clarifying that Levy had ended his work with Lipa in 2019.

The agency added that Levy had been part of Lipa’s early career from 2016 to 2019 and continued as a consultant until early 2024 before stepping away from the project. Since 2022, her father, Dukagjin Lipa, has been her manager. Mail Online later updated the story to correct the inaccuracies.

Lipa’s Response Dua Lipa posted a statement on Instagram, saying: "I do not support the actions of David Levy or anyone else in the music industry toward an artist expressing their views. But the way the press handled the story was misleading and contrived, and the language used was designed to stir division online."

She added: "Freedom is always for Palestine, but exploiting a humanitarian tragedy to sell newspapers is deeply concerning."

Background on the Niqab Controversy In a related development, Canadian authorities recently banned the Irish rap group "Niqab" from entering the country, following a similar decision in France, citing the group’s alleged support for political violence and terrorism.

Canadian Parliament Commissioner for Crime Prevention Vince Gasparo stated: "Political debate and freedom of expression are fundamental values, but glorifying terrorist groups is not part of this freedom."

The Niqab group rejected these accusations, calling them "false and malicious," and confirmed they plan to take legal action to defend themselves. They also announced that any financial compensation they might receive from the case will be donated to children injured in Gaza.