Star Refutes Anti-Vax Position After Lending His Voice To Controversial Pandemic Feature

The "Taken" star has provided his vocal talents to a feature-length documentary that challenges the legitimacy of vaccines and praises former government figure Robert F Kennedy Jr.

The Feature's Contentious Origins

Titled "Plague of Corruption," the project is based on a bestselling book co-authored by a disgraced researcher, who became famous during the pandemic for assertions that Covid was caused by a problematic version of the flu vaccine.

The book's writing partner, the executive producer, has previously authored books with controversial figure the Infowars host. He recently posted praising Neeson's role in the film.

An Unequivocal Statement

Representatives for Neeson have issued a comment pushing back against implications that he holds anti-immunization beliefs.

"We all recognize that unethical practices can exist within the pharmaceutical industry, but that should never be confused with being against vaccines," the comment reads. "Neeson is not, and cannot be described as, anti-vax. His long work with the global charity highlights his consistent support for public-health initiatives."

The response noted that the performer was not involved in crafting the project's editorial content and that concerns about its content ought to go to the filmmakers.

Central Assertions Within the Documentary

In the film, the narration spoken by Neeson features several strong points:

• It suggests that pro-vaccine voices have demanded "unconditional submission" to health authorities.
• It argues that "research has become highly politicized."
• Kennedy is shown stating, "The big problem with vaccines is that they just aren't properly vetted."
• The narration also criticizes Covid lockdowns, saying they caused severe distress that cost thousands of lives.
• On the topic of pandemic shots, it mentions a perspective that they were "hurriedly approved" and seen as "hazardous tests."

Historical Context and Ongoing Debates

The documentary also references a historical film about AIDS medication trials on children, which was subsequently the subject of a formal apology by the broadcaster for violations of guidelines.

Last month, RFK Jr instructed the national health agency to change its longstanding position that there is no connection between immunizations and autism spectrum disorder. This supposed link is also referenced in the documentary, even with a fresh analysis from the World Health Organisation confirming no such link has been found.

An Earlier Statement of Endorsement

Standing in contrast to the film's tone, Neeson has previously shown firm endorsement for vaccines in his position as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador.

In 2022, he described vaccines as "an extraordinary achievement," stating that "The conversation about vaccines in lately has lost sight of how much positive impact they have done... It is perhaps one of the biggest shared accomplishments in history."

The film concludes with Neeson's script stating, "This isn't the conclusion of our narrative. Rather, it is the start of a new chapter."