DeSantis under fire for using 'Peaky Blinders' footage in anti-LGBTQ+ ad

TL;DR
The team behind the popular Netflix show "Peaky Blinders" has criticized Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for using a clip of the show's character in a political ad that appears to target the LGBTQ+ community. The ad, posted on the governor's Twitter account, takes shots at former President Donald Trump for allegedly being soft towards the LGBTQ+ community. The "Peaky Blinders" team stated that the clip was used without permission or an official license and that they do not support or endorse the ad's narrative.
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- ‘Strongly disapprove’: DeSantis slammed by ‘Peaky Blinders’ team for using shows footage in anti-LGBTQ+ political ad WFLA
- DeSantis defends video bashing Trump on LGBTQ issues as 'totally fair game' MSNBC
- ‘Peaky Blinders’ says video shared by Ron DeSantis campaign used footage of Cillian Murphy ‘without permission’ CNN
- Quickcast: DeSantis Ad Slammed As 'Homophobic', WH Cocaine Investigation. Titanic Sub Developments. CBS Miami
- Analysis | DeSantis targets a significant primary demographic: Insecure men The Washington Post
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