Key facts
- Milli Vanilli's Fab Morvan has withdrawn from the Freedom 250 concerts.
- Morvan stated he is quitting the 'circus' of the event.
- Vanilla Ice had previously expressed willingness to perform for any leader, including Putin or in Iran.
- The Freedom 250 initiative was launched by the Trump administration.
- Morvan's decision reduces the number of artists still committed to the event to one.
The Freedom 250 concerts, an initiative linked to the Trump administration for America's 250th birthday, have seen artists withdraw. Fab Morvan of Milli Vanilli has now pulled out, describing the event as a 'circus.' This follows Vanilla Ice's controversial statement about performing for any leader, including Putin or in Iran, and a public backlash from Trump against artists.