The comedian protested before the opening of the Qatar 2022 World Cup
Comedian Jo Lysette tore down 125,000 crowns directly in protest of David Beckham’s collaboration with Qatar.
Now he admits it was a hoax.
– I never spoil real money, He says.
soccer icon David Beckham47, is FIFA’s World Cup ambassador Qatar.
The former major player has received a lot of criticism, in part due to the host country’s view on LGBTQ rights.
He gave a warning to David Beckham
He is said to have received at least £10 million (about 125 million kroner) for the task, prompting British comedian Joe Lysette to I give an ultimatum:
– If you end your relationship with Qatar, I will donate 10,000 pounds (about 125,000 kronor) of my money, or one cent for every million you make, to a charity that supports the queer movement in football.
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Otherwise, it will run the money through the shredder.
– He said that not only would you be ripped off money, but also your status as a gay icon.
He said and did.
Before the lavish opening, which Beckham attended, the comedian — dressed in the colors of the rainbow — went live as he shredded a large stack of bills.
It was a scam
But now it turns out that the dismemberment itself was a hoax.
In a video post on Twitter, Lycett admitted it was fake money.
– The banknotes were fake. I will never destroy real money, that would be irresponsible. In fact, she has already donated $10,000 to an LGBTI charity. I sent this money before I even posted the tweet, says Lycett.