Police investigating abuse of Dame Helen Mirren as possible hate crime
Dame Helen Mirren is under investigation by the Metropolitan Police following an incident where she was verbally abused in London. The abuse, captured on video, included antisemitic remarks related to her support for Israel. The police are reviewing the footage and attempting to contact Mirren to see if she wishes to file a formal report.
- ▪The incident occurred in Tower Hill, London, and was filmed in 2025.
- ▪A man verbally attacked Dame Helen Mirren, calling her an 'evil Zionist b****'.
- ▪The Metropolitan Police are treating the incident as a possible hate crime.
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NewsUKCrimePolice investigating abuse of Dame Helen Mirren as possible hate crimeThe video shows a man calling the actor an ‘evil Zionist b****’ over her support for IsraelPierra Willix Friday 29 May 2026 12:49 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2985918","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/helen-mirren-zionist-hate-crime-b2985918.html","title":"Police investigating abuse of Dame Helen Mirren as possible hate crime"}}A video showed Dame Helen Mirren being berated over her support for Israel (AFP/Getty)For free real time breaking news alerts…
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