Irish actor Liam Neeson is in the eye of the storm after it was revealed that he lent his voice to narrate the documentary "Plague of Corruption," which addresses sensitive public health issues and questions the legitimacy of vaccines.

One of the premises that left a bad taste in the public's mouth was the one in which theActor questions the lockdowns implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the uncertainty surrounding the disease.

“Thousands of lives were lost, not because of the virus, but because of the mental anguish caused by these severe restrictions,” is one of the statements taken from the trailer recently released by Kent Heckenlively, co-writer and producer of the film.

Another detail that sparked controversy was the participation of the US Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In the interview, the official analyzed the validity of vaccines, including the one administered against COVID-19, a point that has been widely debated in recent years.

Lian Neeson and his team deny an anti-vaccine stance

Faced with increasing accusations against the actor, who has starred in films such as “Unremitting” and “Cold Storage,” his team released a statement through The Guardian newspaper. In it, they clarified that Neeson is not against vaccines and that his participation does not translate into an affinity with the ideas promoted in the audiovisual project. Within the statement, the Hollywood star's representatives highlighted the close relationship their client maintains with UNICEF, starring in several public health campaigns and promoting childhood vaccinations in recent years. "Liam has never been, nor is he now, anti-vaccine. His extensive collaboration with UNICEF underscores his strong support for global immunization and public health initiatives. He did not influence the editorial content of the film, and any questions about his statements or his message should be directed to the producers."reads the statement released from their Instagram account.