Bob Vylan to sue Ireland’s RTÉ for defamation over Glastonbury coverage

Wed, 10 Dec 2025

Legal action alleges Irish broadcaster defamed group by claiming they led antisemitic chants at festival in June

The British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan have launched defamation proceedings against the Irish broadcaster RTÉ over its coverage of their performance at Glastonbury.

The legal action alleges Ireland’s national broadcaster defamed the group by claiming they led antisemitic chants at the festival last June.