‘Peaky Blinders’ Condemns Ron DeSantis’ Use of Tommy Sheldon in Campaign Video 

“We do not support nor endorse the video’s narrative and strongly disapprove of the use of the content in this manner,” the Steven Knight-created series says

"Peaky Blinders," Ron DeSantis (Photo credit: BBC, Getty Images)
"Peaky Blinders," Ron DeSantis (Photo credit: BBC, Getty Images)

“Peaky Blinders” condemned Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for featuring the series’ popular character Tommy Shelby in one of his campaign videos. 

“On behalf of the partners of peaky blinders — Steven Knight, Cillian Murphy, Caryn  Mandabach Productions, Tiger Aspect Productions and Banijay Rights — we confirm the footage of Tommy’s Shelby’s character used within the video posted by Ron DeSantis’ campaign was obtained without permission or official license,” the official Twitter account for “Peaky Blinders” said in a statement on Wednesday.

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