Who is NFL billionaire Robert Kraft?

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Who is Robert Kraft, the Epstein-linked NFL billionaire and why did he get Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour?

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  • Who is Robert Kraft, the Epstein-linked NFL billionaire and why did he get Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour?
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:59:34 UTC.

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