Ron DeSantis video slammed for utilizing Peaky Blinders clip

The makers of Peaky Blinders say they “strongly disapprove” of using clips from the hit BBC present in a video shared by supporters of Ron DeSantis’ US presidential marketing campaign.

A press release put out on behalf of creator Steven Knight, star Cillian Murphy and the present’s manufacturing firms mentioned the footage used was obtained “without permission or official licence”. The Florida governor is within the working to develop into the Republican candidate for the 2024 US presidential election.

The video, posted by a Twitter account named DeSantis War Room, appears to criticise rival Republican candidate Donald Trump’s stance on LGBTQ+ points. It options clips of movies together with American Psycho, Troy and The Wolf of Wall Street, in addition to clips of Tommy Shelby from Peaky Blinders.

“On behalf of the partners of Peaky Blinders… we confirm the footage of Tommy Shelby’s character used within the video posted by Ron DeSantis’ campaign was obtained without permission or official licence,” an announcement posted to the Peaky Blinders account mentioned.

“We do not support nor endorse the video’s narrative and strongly disapprove of the use of the content in this manner.”