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Benson Boone

Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “2026: publicly supports controversial choice of Bad Bunny for Super Bowl halftime show” and “2026: San José concert cut short and Sacramento postponed over vocal problems”.

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Profile No. 1610 · Updated on 12 October 2026

5Documented controversies

9Sources

0Formal charge · all time

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§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

2026-01

2026: publicly supports controversial choice of Bad Bunny for Super Bowl halftime show

No legal proceedings

As the selection of Bad Bunny for Super Bowl LX attracted political attacks concerning the Spanish language, immigration and his criticism of Donald Trump, Boone expressed enthusiasm and defended the idea that the choice could attract a new audience.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
San Francisco ChronicleBenson Boone responds to backlash over Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime showMediaHigh reliability
[2]
PeopleBenson Boone Thinks Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show Will Bring in a 'Whole New Audience'MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2026-08

2026: San José concert cut short and Sacramento postponed over vocal problems

No legal proceedings

Boone cut his San José concert short after his voice began failing midway through the performance, then postponed the concert scheduled for the following day in Sacramento, disappointing audiences and causing logistical disruption.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
San Francisco ChronicleBenson Boone cuts short San Jose show, postpones Sacramento concertMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2025-03

2025: publicly distances himself from organised religion after Mormon upbringing

No legal proceedings

Boone, raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, explained that he had grown up frustrated by not experiencing the spiritual feelings others described and said that the idea of joining an organised religion did not particularly appeal to him.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Personally implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
E! NewsBenson Boone Details Why He Was ‘Confused and Frustrated’ Growing Up MormonMediaHigh reliability
[2]
NMEBenson Boone on growing up as a MormonMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2025-04-2025-06

2025: artificially seeded 'moonbeam ice cream' campaign becomes 'I hate Benson Boone' meme

No legal proceedings

To generate interest in Mystical Magical, Boone acknowledged paying 'a couple of people' to start online questions about the phrase 'moonbeam ice cream'. The seeded marketing attempt quickly turned into mocking memes and 'I hate Benson Boone' posts.

State of the evidence: Admitted by the person
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
TheWrapBenson Boone Tried to Start a TikTok Trend, Ended With People Screaming 'I Hate Benson Boone'MediaHigh reliability
[2]
NMEBenson Boone: 'If you hate me or my music, at least have a good reason for it'MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2025-09-2025-10

2025: breakup with Maggie Thurmon and public insinuation of infidelity — unconfirmed allegation

No legal proceedings

Following Boone's breakup with Maggie Thurmon, she posted and then deleted a TikTok video using a clip about infidelity and replied 'Which time?', widely interpreted as alleging that Boone had cheated on her repeatedly.

Attribution: Personally implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
PeopleDid Maggie Thurmon Just Insinuate Benson Boone Cheated on Her?MediaHigh reliability
[2]
TMZBenson Boone Splits With Girlfriend Maggie ThurmonMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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List of documented links (2)

Bad Bunny1 documented reference
- 2026: publicly supports controversial choice of Bad Bunny for Super Bowl halftime show Source ↗
Donald Trump1 documented reference
- 2026: publicly supports controversial choice of Bad Bunny for Super Bowl halftime show Source ↗

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