Amanda Knox Slams Petition Calling for Cancellation of Her Edinburgh Fringe Show: ‘Many False Assumptions’
"Neither the author of this petition nor anyone who signed it has seen 'Cartwheel,'" she adds The post Amanda Knox Slams Petition Calling for Cancellation of Her Edinburgh Fringe Show: ‘Many False Assumptions’ appeared first on TheWrap .
Amanda Knox has responded to a petition calling for the cancellation of her upcoming Edinburgh Fringe show, defending the critics as having made "many false assumptions" about her work. The media personality, previously imprisoned for the 2007 murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher, addressed the controversy surrounding her performance at the annual arts festival in Scotland.
The petition, launched by a former coworker of Kercher's named Sally Alington, claims "Cartwheel," Knox's show, disrespects Kercher's memory and "normalizes violence against women." However, Knox asserts that her show "honors Meredith Kercher’s memory and calls out the violence that was done to her and to me." Knox further defended the Edinburgh Fringe as a platform for artists to tackle sensitive topics through comedy, stating that her show aims to engage audiences with complex ideas and provide comfort and perspective.
Knox's conviction for the murder was overturned in 2011, and she was fully acquitted in 2015. Since her release, Knox has become a media figure, publishing books, hosting a podcast, and producing television series.
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