

We sincerely apologise for the offence and distress this has caused.”
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“A full and thorough investigation into how this incident happened has been launched and stringent action will be taken. “The contractor had commissioned characters to support the start of the Summer Reading Challenge, but the costume in question was wholly inappropriate for the intended audience,” RCL told the publication. “Actions are being taken, more information to follow.” “We respect everyone’s individual opinion with no offence to any part,” the group tweeted. Mandiga Arts apologized for any “offence caused,” saying the group “never intended to offend residents.” The organization did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation as to who the “Rainbow Dildo Butt Monkey” is. Upon receiving complaints passed on by the Leader and Deputy Leader, we ceased the performance and are truly apologetic for the distress caused to residents,” the library said. This event was arranged by Vision and not Redbridge Council. “This is being looked into and a further statement will be made. We deeply apologise for the offence caused,” the library’s statement continued. “Unfortunately one of the animal costumes was inappropriate which we were not aware of at the time of booking. “During an event put on at the library today there was a performance by a Carnival Arts Company,” the library tweeted. We deeply apologise for the offence caused. Unfortunately one of the animal costumes was inappropriate which we were not aware of at the time of booking. I mean how many librarian/councillor eyes had to behold the Rainbow Dildo Butt Monkey before he was released into the wild to delight the children of Redbridge? /SbkDerdDZbġ/2 During an event put on at the library today there was a performance by a Carnival Arts Company. “In future, when we think back on the zeitgeist of 2021, we may remember Rainbow Dildo Butt Monkey, and wonder how on earth we descended to thinking that this was suitable entertainment for children.” “Can a word capture the spirit of an age? Images certainly can,” tweeted Twitter user Dr. It is not immediately clear who the performer was. Video footage and photographs posted on social media shows a number of performers outside the event, including an individual dressed in a rainbow monkey costume exposing a fake buttocks and a fake penis. Redbridge Libraries hosted the Mandiga Arts Group at a Redbridge Libraries Summer Reading Challenge event Saturday in east London, the Evening Standard reported. One of the performers was dressed in a rainbow monkey costume exposing a fake buttocks and a fake penis.Ī London library is apologizing for hosting an event where an actor described as a “Rainbow Dildo Butt Monkey” reportedly entertained children.

Redbridge Libraries hosted Mandiga Arts Group at a Redbridge Libraries Summer Reading Challenge event Saturday in east London where video footage posted on social media shows a number of performers outside the event, according to the Evening Standard.A London library is apologizing for bringing in a “Rainbow Dildo Butt Monkey” to entertain children.Mr Streeting has written a letter to Vision, the group which organised the event, asking how and why the company thought the costume was appropriate for an event for ‘family audiences around our libraries and public realm, let alone a festival aimed at promoting literacy among children’.The 'Rainbow Dildo Butt Monkey' (Twitter) Wes Streeting, MP for Ilford North, also commented on the shocking costume and said that he was ‘deeply concerned’ over the event and the use of the inappropriate actors. ‘I have launched a full investigation into the incident and will put stringent measures in place to ensure something like this can’t happen again.’ He tweeted: ‘I was appalled by the event our independent leisure contractor organised at Redbridge Libraries on Saturday. Labour councillor Jas Athwal apologised on behalf of the council and event organisers.

Have we completely lost our moral compass as a society?’ Parents were left appalled after finding out that their children had witnessed the actor in a costume - which also had nipples.Īccording to the Sun, one parent said: ‘Someone needs to lose their job over this.’Ī second said: ‘This is unbelievable. Goodmayes Library, where the event was held, has since apologised for the ‘inappropriate’ costume.Ī full investigation has been launched by Redbridge council to understand how taxpayers’ money was used to hire the actor.

Redbridge Council in east London organised the Redbridge Libraries Summer Reading Challenge event for which the actor was hired.
