Dancing On Ice star Brendan Cole ‘likes COVID-19 conspiracy video’ and controversial social media posts supporting outspoken anti-vax podcaster Joe Rogan

Brendan Cole has ‘sparked controversy for ITV’ by liking a social media video claiming COVID-19 is a conspiracy.

Brandan, who is currently competing in the network’s popular Dancing On Ice talent show, reportedly  ‘liked’ an Instagram video in which scientist Dr Reiner Fuellmich claimed the pandemic is ‘run by a small group of people behind the scenes’.

Brendan, 45, also liked a series of tweets by former LBC host Maajid Nawaz supporting outspoken Joe Rogan, whose anti-vaccination views led to Neil Young and Joni Mitchell removing their music from Spotify, where he hosts a popular podcast.  

Yikes: Brendan Cole, 45, has ‘sparked controversy for ITV’ by liking a video claiming covid is a conspiracy on Instagram

Not good: Brendan also liked a series of tweets supporting Joe Rogan, who was recently purged from Spotify after promoting anti-vaxx views

The Sun reports that Brendan follows an Instagram account called Nuremberg 2.0, which calls for a ”Grand Jury” to prove ”crimes against humanity” in relation to COVID-19 vaccinations.  

The account appears to use the Nuremberg trials of 1946, during which overthrown Nazi leaders were prosecuted by the Allied forces under international law following the Second World War, as historical inspiration for their beliefs. 

The trials were notable for the prosecution of leading figures from the political, military, judicial and economic leadership of Nazi Germany. 

Many of these figures were responsible for war crimes including the Holocaust and systematic ethnic cleansing of non-Aryan races. 

They were tried and ultimately sentenced to death in the city of Nuremberg, Germany, and have been described as the ‘greatest trial in history’. 

Social media habits: According to the paper, Brendan follows an Instagram account called Nuremberg 2.0

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Brendan is said to have ‘liked’ a video in which Dr Reiner Fuellmich claims ‘there is a very small group of people running the show from behind the scenes’.  

Brendan also liked a series of 44-year-old Nawaz’s tweets.

In some the radio host plugged Rogan’s podcast, while in others he boasted about being an upcoming guest on the show.

MailOnline has reached out to Brendan’s representatives for comment. 

Tweets: In some the radio host plugged Rogan’s podcast, while in others he boasted about being an upcoming guest on the show

Last month, Nawaz – who has been accused of tweeting ‘deranged rubbish’ about vaccines by fellow host Iain Dale and was criticised for spreading Covid conspiracy theories – was axed by LBC with ‘immediate effect.’

Meanwhile, Rogan, 54, garnered controversy after a December 31 podcast of The Joe Rogan Experience in which he chat with Dr. Robert Malone, an anti-vaccine proponent who was previously banned from Twitter over the spread of COVID misinformation.

The streaming service on Sunday announced it was set to add a disclaimer prior to podcasts that include talk about COVID-19.

Oh dear: Brendan sparked fears for Dancing On Ice that he might not have been vaccinated in December when he posted a lengthy anti-Government rant about vaccines on Instagram

Rogan on Sunday said that he was ‘very happy with’ the company’s decision, and that he wasn’t trying ‘to promote misinformation’ or ‘be controversial,’ adding, ‘I’ve never tried to do anything with this podcast other than to just talk to people.’

Meanwhile, Brendan sparked fears for Dancing On Ice that he might not have been vaccinated in December when he posted a lengthy anti-Government rant about vaccines on Instagram.

He appealed to his Instagram followers to attend yesterday’s ‘Freedom March’ in London’s Parliament Square to protest against the Government’s Covid measures, and for freedom of choice over the jabs.

Bye: Radio presenter Maajid Nawaz (pictured in December 2016), 43, will be leaving his weekend show with ‘immediate effect’, said the London-based radio station

Not happy: Rogan on Sunday said that he was ‘very happy with’ the company’s decision, and that he wasn’t trying ‘to promote misinformation’ or ‘be controversial’

Writing on Instagram to his 91,400 followers, he said: ‘If you are concerned as I am about Government mandates, use your voice. It’s a slippery slope when Government can dictate and mandate what we do to our own body, or make it difficult to exist if they don’t conform to their mandates.

‘Change the word vaccine to anything else and you should have your answer. Does another human have the right to force you into doing something to your body? The answer should be unequivocally no.

‘If you wish to have the vaccine, stand proud and have it, but as human beings we should respect others who have a different stance for whatever reason.’ Earlier this year, Cole left his followers with the impression that he is anti-vax on his Instagram biography, which included a needle emoji besides the words ‘pro freedom of choice’.

It was later removed. 

He wrote:  ‘It’s a slippery slope when Government can dictate and mandate what we do to our own body’

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