Meredith Kercher's sister criticises Amanda Knox's Edinburgh comedy show
Stephanie Kercher asks Amanda Knox to think about Meredith's family ahead of staging a show in Edinburgh.
Meredith Kercher's sister, Stephanie Kercher, has criticized Amanda Knox's upcoming comedy show during an appearance on BBC Breakfast. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe website promotes Knox's show, Cartwheel, as a reflection on motherhood and her desire to explain the events of her friend's murder in Perugia to her daughter. Stephanie Kercher directly addressed Knox, urging her to consider the family and friends affected by the tragedy.
Knox insisted her show honors Kercher's memory and does not joke about her murder, but Stephanie Kercher maintains Meredith would not find the topics suitable for comedy. A petition against the show, signed by over 4,500 people, claims the show disrespects Kercher's memory and risks normalizing violence against women. Knox dismissed the petition, stating those who signed had not seen the show and that it mischaracterizes the comedy.
Knox's statement on Instagram defended the show, emphasizing its call to address the violence against her and Kercher.
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