Top Hollywood celebrities, including Benedict Cumberbatch, Emma Thompson, Simon Pegg and Bella Ramsey, today called on oil giant Shell to drop its"intimidation" lawsuit against environmental charity Greenpeace, in an open letter that claims the firm is attempting to silence protest.
The lawsuit was initiated by Shell last November in response to a protest in which activists from the charity boarded a moving oil rig belonging to the firm. The case has become known as the"Cousin Greg" lawsuit, recalling a scene in HBO showThe Walking Dead The Ones Who Live Season Finale Review Super Easy Barely An Inconvenience
Shell has claimed its action against Greenpeace is about safety, saying it is intended to cover the costs of court injunctions meant to prevent activists from boarding its vessels."Our intent has been misrepresented," a Shell spokesperson said in November."This is simply about preventing activities at sea which could endanger peoples’ lives—as happened last year—nothing more."