British-American actor Michael Malarkey was filmed rejecting a cup of Starbucks coffee while on stage, telling the audience that they should boycott the coffee chain due to its ties with Israel during the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
He also urged the audience to boycott Starbucks in solidarity with Palestine, saying, “I don’t drink Starbucks coffee. I boycott Starbucks, and you all should too.” Malarkey, who was born in Lebanon, is known for his pro-Palestine stance, previously stating, “The entire Palestinian people have been wronged and oppressed for seventy years, while the world continues to turn a blind eye.”