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Mumford & Sons banjoist ‘taking time away’ from band after praising right-wing author Amy Harris/Amy Harris/Invision/AP Winston Marshall of Mumford & Sons performs at the BottleRock Napa Valley Music Festival at Napa Valley Expo on Sunday, May 26, 2019, in Napa, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) and last updated 2021-03-10 16:25:22-05 LONDON — Mumford & Sons banjoist Winston Marshall says he’s “taking time away from the band” after praising a right-wing author known for his coverage of anti-fascist groups. In a now-deleted tweet, Marshall congratulated con...

Winston Marshall, the banjo player and lead guitarist with Mumford and Sons, has said he is “taking time away from the band” after his praise for far-right agitator Andy Ngo prompted a backlash. On 7 March, Marshall tweeted of Ngo’s book Unmasked: Inside Antifa’s Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy: “Finally had the time to read your important book. You’re a brave man.” The tweet was soon deleted as criticism mounted. Ngo is a conservative...

The banjo player endorsed the right-wing commentator over the weekend, and has since received heavy backlash from fans.

Mumford & Sons banjoist and guitarist Winston Marshall took to Twitter on Tuesday to apologize for praising journalist Andy Ngo and promoting his new book exposing the far-left movement known as Antifa. Marshall apologized to those he "offended."

In this Sept. 28, 2018, file photo, members of Mumford & Sons, from left, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford, Winston Marshall and Ted Dwane pose for a portrait in New York to promote their fourth album "Delta." (Photo by Victoria Will/Invision/AP) ... more > By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times - Wednesday, March 10, 2021 British rocker Winston Marshall said he is taking time off from the band to examine his “blind spots” following a backlash over a tweet that praised conservative journalist A...