Lily Allen Gun Necklace
Anti-violence groups are outraged at singer Lily Allen for wearing a machine gun pendant necklace at Nobu Restaurant on September 26, 2008. MAMAA (Mothers Against Murder and Aggression) representative Lyn Costello reportedly called Allen "totally irresponsible" and accused the singer of "glamorizing the use of guns."1
Fast Facts
- Allen was photographed wearing the necklace on September 26, 2008
- Allen met with Mayor Boris Johnson in August 2008, to discuss her concerns of the rise in crimes involving knives1
- The statement was made that if Allen was "really worried about violent crime, then she shouldn't wear a necklace that promotes guns"2
Quotes
"She is glamorizing the use of guns. It's totally irresponsible. She's a role model and people look up to her. The last thing we want is people looking at her and thinking guns are fashionable."—Lyn Costello, from MAMAA2
"I'm really disappointed in her. She had a meeting with the Mayor saying she's worried about knife crime but is she not worried about gun crime too. If she's really worried about violent crime then she shouldn't wear a necklace that promotes guns."—Costello2
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