Archive · 23 Dec 2025
UK Police Drop Probe into Bob Vylan's Comments
Bob Vylan is a punk music group that played at the Glastonbury festival.
During their performance, they said some things about the Israeli military.
Some people thought these comments might be against the law, so the police looked into it.
After checking all the facts, the police decided that what Bob Vylan said wasn't bad enough to be a crime.
So, they won't be punished for it.
This decision was made on December 23, 2023.
Bob Vylan made comments about the Israeli military during a Glastonbury performance in June 2023.
The comments sparked an investigation by Avon and Somerset Police.
After reviewing evidence, police concluded the comments did not meet the criminal threshold.
No further action will be taken against Bob Vylan.
The decision was announced on December 23, 2023.
- Who
- Bob Vylan, a punk duo
- What
- Comments made about the Israeli military during a performance
- When
- June 2023, with the decision made on December 23, 2023
- Where
- Glastonbury music festival in the UK
- Why
- The comments did not meet the criminal threshold for prosecution
- Artist
- Bob Vylan
- Event
- Glastonbury music festival
- Date of Incident
- June 2023
- Police Force
- Avon and Somerset Police
- Decision Date
- December 23, 2023