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Olympics: DJ in Opening Ceremony Scene Compared to ‘Last Supper’ Files Police Reports After Receiving Death Threats
French DJ Barbara Butch has filed several police reports after receiving death threats for her participation in the Olympics opening ceremony.
French DJ and activist Barbara Butch said on Monday that she has filed several police reports after receiving death threats for her participation in an Olympics opening ceremony tableau that drew comparisons to Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.” The scene, which featured drag queens and other members of the LGBTQ community, was the subject of backlash from the Catholic Church as well as prominent conservative figures like Rob Schneider and Candace Cameron Bure. Olympics artistic director Thomas Jolly told French outlet BFMTV over the weekend that the segment was not inspired by “The Last Supper,” and was instead a tribute to Greek mythology — but it has continued to stoke controversy.
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