Bobby Vylan to face no further action over “death to the IDF” chant as he tells Met Police to “do some real work”

Bobby Vylan will face no further action from the Met Police following a “death to the IDF” chant at a London demonstration, and the rapper has told officers to “do some real work”.

The investigation began in the spring, following the punk rapper – real name Pascal Robinson-Foster, and one half of Bob Vylan – attending an Al Quds Day demonstration in central London on March 15.

At the demonstration, he chanted “death, death to the IDF (Israel Defense Forces)”. That was the same chant he did while on stage at Glastonbury 2025 last summer, which was broadcast via a livestream on BBC iPlayer, and led to an investigation by Avon and Somerset Police, which was ultimately dismissed in December with no further action being taken.

Following the chant being made at the rally held on the Albert Embankment in March, a spokesperson for the Met Police confirmed that they were looking into the matter due to the language used.

They added that they “recognised the concerns caused, particularly among London’s Jewish communities” about the phrase.

@metpoliceuk let me get this straight, you lot are going to investigate me for something I’ve already been investigated for, twice, by two separate forces (you were one of them) which both resulted in no further action?
Did Mark Rowley get a call from some of his friends?

— Bob Vylan (@BobbyVylan) March 16, 2026

At the time, Vylan took to Twitter/X to criticise the move from police, particularly as it was being carried out following the investigation into the Glastonbury chant being dismissed.

“@metpoliceuk let me get this straight, you lot are going to investigate me for something I’ve already been investigated for, twice, by two separate forces (you were one of them) which both resulted in no further action?” the artist wrote.

Now, following the investigation into the March chant, the Met has said that “early investigative advice was sought from the Crown Prosecution Service”, and “following consideration of that advice, officers have concluded that no further action will be taken”.

They concluded, saying that they will “continue to work closely with community representatives to ensure the safety and security of Jewish Londoners”.

Posting online following the update, Robinson-Foster said that he would “not be intimidated” by the prospect of legal repercussions.

He also wrote on X: “After five months of ‘investigating’, the @metpoliceuk have decided to NFA me for the same thing their mates @ASPolice couldn’t bring a charge about for when it was performed live on the BBC.

“Great use of resources guys! Maybe now you can stop the harassment and do some real work.”

After 5 months of “investigating”, the @metpoliceuk have decided to NFA me for the same thing their mates @ASPolice couldn’t bring a charge about for when it was performed live on the BBC. Great use of resources guys! Maybe now you can stop the harassment and do some real work. https://t.co/BnuJFsbim4

— Bob Vylan (@BobbyVylan) August 26, 2026

Earlier this summer, Bob Vylan said they were taking legal action against the BBC following the fallout from their controversial Glastonbury 2025 set.

At the time of the iPlayer livestream, the BBC later said it “deeply” regretted that the performance had been broadcast, describing the comments as “anti-Semitic sentiments” that were “utterly unacceptable”. It also said the livestream “should have been pulled” during the set.

Announcing their plans to “take legal action against the BBC,” Bob Vylan shared: “In the immediate aftermath of our performance at Glastonbury 2025, The BBC wasted no time in placing labels upon us that did not, do not and never will fit.”

They continued: “As a corporation that receives the majority of its funding from the public, it has disappointingly continued to prove how little it represents the interests of the people and our access to unbiased news and information.”

The band went on to accuse the BBC of attempting “to silence those that oppose the heinous crimes taking place in Palestine”, adding that the broadcaster had instead labelled them “as anti-Semitic, editing their speeches, removing their content and even blocking the release of documentaries that challenge the desired narrative of The BBC and it’s top brass.”

“These responses are unacceptable,” they continued. “So seeing the opportunity to remind them the power of the people that they are attempting to silence, we had no choice but to take on this fight. In fact, we take great pleasure in serving them that reminder in court.”

A BBC representative told NME at the time that they “do not intend to comment on ongoing legal proceedings”.

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