NFL Confirms Pro-Palestine Protester Was One of Halftime Show Dancers — Insists Production Staff Was Totally Unaware

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The NFL confirmed that the Pro-Palestine protester who revealed a flag during the halftime show of Super Bowl LIX was one of the 400 hired dancers.

During Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance, one of the dancers climbed on top of the car that was displayed on stage and unveiled a Sudanese and Palestinian flag. Written on the flag was “Sudan” and “Gaza,” reference the respective crises occurring in both regions.

After holding up the flag for several seconds, the dancer attempted to flee but was quickly taken down by security.

According to a report from ESPN, the New Orleans Police Department is “working to determine applicable charges in this incident.”

Also in the report was a statement from the NFL confirming no one knew about the dancer’s plan before it happened.

“The individual hid the item on his person and unveiled it late in the show,” the statement read. “No one involved with the production was aware of the individual’s intent.”

Additionally, Roc Nation — which produced the show — said the act “was neither planned nor part of the production and was never in any rehearsal.”

As noted by ESPN, the show was not interrupted by the demonstration; and due to when it occurred during the performance, it did not appear on the broadcast.