Marissa Bode
Role at the time: Actor, "Wicked"
Defended or excused
Statement summary
"Wicked" actor Marissa Bode criticized Ed Sheeran for not defending Macklemore, saying she has "a spine" and endorsing his "Free Palestine" message.
“Ed Sheeran, my legs may not work like they used to before, but at least I have a f***ing spine. Free Palestine.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Marissa Bode calls out Ed Sheeran for failing to defend Macklemore
Yahoo/HuffPost report on "Wicked" actor Marissa Bode's video criticizing Ed Sheeran for not defending Macklemore.
Why we used this label
Bode criticizes Sheeran for not defending Macklemore and explicitly endorses Macklemore's "Free Palestine" message, defending his conduct in the underlying dispute.