{"id":181293,"date":"2023-01-09T05:04:04","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T05:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/mel-gibson-yanked-from-endymion-mardi-gras-parade-over-threats\/"},"modified":"2023-01-09T05:04:04","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T05:04:04","slug":"mel-gibson-yanked-from-endymion-mardi-gras-parade-over-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/mel-gibson-yanked-from-endymion-mardi-gras-parade-over-threats\/","title":{"rendered":"Mel Gibson yanked from Endymion Mardi Gras parade over threats"},"content":{"rendered":"
\u201cThe Krewe of Endymion has received significant feedback about our grand marshall announcement yesterday evening.\u201d<\/p>\n
NEW ORLEANS \u2014 Controversial Hollywood actor Mel Gibson will not participate in the Krewe of Endymion parade the krewe announced Sunday afternoon, less than 24 hours after it had made the announcement that he would participate as a co-Grand Marshal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
The krewe cited threats as the reason.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\u201cThe Krewe of Endymion has received significant feedback about our grand marshall announcement yesterday evening. Some of this commentary included threats that cause us great concern,” said a statement from Dan Kelly of the Krewe of Endymion.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\u201cIn the best interest of the safety of our riders, special guests and everyone that welcomes us on the streets, Mel Gibson will not ride as a Co-Grand Marshal for our 2023 parade.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nMel Gibson will not ride as co-Grand Marshal of Endymion. \u201cThe Krewe of Endymion has received significant feedback about our grand marshall announcement\u2026Some of this commentary included threats that cause us great concern, Endymion spokesman Danny Kelly says @WWLTV<\/a><\/p>\n