Britain's Got Talent star Ashley Banjo has revealed he has been inundated with 'thousands of hateful and ignorant' messages over his band Diversity's performance on the talent show over the weekend.
The Black Lives Matter inspired routine showed Ashley being arrested by a white police officer who put his knee to his neck, referencing the death of George Floyd in America.
Speaking after the provocative performance divided viewers, Ashley said the negative responses have made the routine seem all the more necessary.
Taking to Twitter, Ashley told viewers: "So much to say... But I’ll Just let the performance talk. Thousands of messages of Love and support - Thank you. "For the thousands of messages of hate and ignorance - Thank you.
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