Ricky Wilson speaks out on vaccine speech backlash after he's branded a 'drug baron'

Ricky Wilson stopped the music to list off the types of approved Covid-19 vaccines and asked fans to cheer depending on which one they had received. The 43-year-old went on to say, “Let’s hear it for the anti-vaxxers”, which was met with a widespread of boos.

The controversial moment was slammed by nutritionist Gillian McKeith, who branded him a “drug baron”.

She tweeted a video of the moment alongside the caption: “Omg!

“This has to be the most depressing, manipulative scene I have ever witnessed from the music world @KaiserChiefs.

“How much was he paid to become a drug baron? Pushing segregation and encouraging bullying. #NoVaccinePassportsAnywhere #NoMedicalApartheid.”(sic)

READ MORE: Charlie Dimmock had ‘no regrets’ over the Ground Force affair

A fourth added: “If anyone is offended about Ricky Wilson from Kaiser Chiefs making a comment against the unvaxxed at a concert, the best course of action is actually getting vaccinated you melons.

“Good on you @Rickontour, one of many reasons Kaiser Chiefs is one of my favourite bands.”

Ricky followed up his post, writing: “I thought that the virus was frightening, but the dedicated velocity of the ‘Vaccine Risk Aware’ community is swift, personal, harsh, expletive ridden and effective.

source: express.co.uk