Elton John, George Clooney urge boycott of hotels linked to Brunei, which is facing a major celebrity blowback over news that it will institute Sharia law for crimes including homosexuality.
The Beverly Hills Hotel, part of The Dorchester Collection of hotels owned by the Brunei government in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles on May 7, 2014.Brunei, the tiny Southeast Asian monarchy, is facing a major celebrity blowback over news that it will institute Sharia law for crimes including homosexuality, which could be punishable through death by stoning.
Elton John tweeted his support for the boycott Saturday, noting that he and his husband, David Furnish, “have long refused to stay at these hotels and will continue to do so.”
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