Los Angeles, California – A fundraising gala for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is in jeopardy as several high-profile celebrities denied their involvement and distanced themselves from the event. Kennedy has decided not to attend the Jan. 22 party, organized by a super PAC backing his presidential campaign, after public disavowals from supposed A-list attendees.
Kennedy’s press team made the announcement on Monday, explaining that he would no longer be participating in the event. The super PAC, American Values 2024, had previously confirmed the gala through a statement released last week, which corroborated a report from the Daily Mail. The report had mentioned celebrity guests like Dionne Warwick, Martin Sheen, Mike Tyson, and Andrea Bocelli.
Almost immediately after the gala was announced, Warwick disputed her alleged involvement on social media platform X, saying, “I don’t know anything about this event. I did not agree to it and I certainly won’t be there.” She expressed frustration at her name being falsely associated with the event and jokingly suggested that if people were going to spread lies, they should at least make them interesting.
Following Warwick’s statement, Martin Sheen also denied any support for Kennedy’s presidential bid. Actor Bradley Whitford, who played a fictional West Wing deputy chief of staff in a television drama, conveyed Sheen’s message through a social media post, clarifying that the reports of Sheen’s endorsement were incorrect. Sheen himself declared his unwavering support for President Joe Biden and the Democratic ticket in 2024.
As of Monday, it remains uncertain whether the gala will proceed as planned. American Values 2024 has not responded to requests for comment from The Daily Beast.
In summary, a fundraising gala for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces uncertainty after celebrities Dionne Warwick and Martin Sheen publicly declared their non-involvement in the event. Kennedy’s team announced his decision to no longer attend, leaving the future of the gala in doubt. The super PAC responsible for organizing the event has not issued a comment regarding its status.