RFK Jr. abandons birthday bash fundraiser when celebrities change their mind about attending

Published January 9, 2024 1:10pm ET



Independent presidential contender Robert Kennedy Jr. withdrew from his 70th birthday gala on Monday after several prominent celebrities said they would not be attending.

The gala, which is hosted by two political action committees that support Kennedy’s campaign, advertised that The West Wing actor Martin Sheen, singers Dionne Warwick and Andrea Bocelli, and former boxer Mike Tyson would be attending. However, all four have said they will not attend.

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