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Liam Neeson has reportedly been removed from the prospectus for Queen's University Belfast.
The move comes just over a month since the actor told The Independent he once roamed the streets with a cosh, looking for a “black bastard” to kill after the rape of a close friend.
BBC Radio Ulster's Nolan Show reports that Neeson was scheduled to appear in this year's prospectus for new students but "an instruction was given for him to be removed".
The 66-year-old was featured in the university's 2018 and 2019 prospectuses, in the "heritage and heroes" section. Neeson was allegedly scheduled to appear in the 2020 prospectus as well.
Liam Neeson through the yearsShow all 23 1 /23Liam Neeson through the years Liam Neeson through the years March 1995 Liam Neeson stars In the movie ‘Rob Roy’
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Liam Neeson through the years October 1996 Neeson poses with co-star Aidan Quinn (right) and director Neil Jordan (left) at the Los Angeles premiere of their new movie ‘Michael Collins’
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Liam Neeson through the years March 2001 Neeson poses with the lightsaber he used in ‘Star Wars: The Phantom Menace’ at the ‘Movie Action for Children’ auction
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Liam Neeson through the years May 2002 Liam Neeson attends the Tony Award nominees brunch
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Liam Neeson through the years July 2002 Neeson attends the world premiere of ‘K-19: The Widowmaker’ in Westwood, California
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Liam Neeson through the years August 2003 Neeson films scenes from ‘Kinsey’ at Grand Central Station, New York
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Liam Neeson through the years September 2004 Neeson after a press conference for the movie ‘Kinsey’ during the Toronto International Film Festival
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Liam Neeson through the years May 2005 Samuel L Jackson (left) and Neeson (right) pose with Chewbacca at the premiere of ‘Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith’
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Liam Neeson through the years June 2005 Gary Oldman, Sir Michael Caine, Christian Bale, Katie Holmes, Morgan Freeman and Neeson arrive at the premiere of ‘Batman Begins’ at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre
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Liam Neeson through the years September 2006 Pierce Brosnan (left) and Neeson attend the ‘Seraphim Falls’ press conference during the Toronto International Film Festival
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Liam Neeson through the years September 2008 Neeson poses by the river Thames before a screening of the action movie ‘Taken’
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Liam Neeson through the years June 2010 Neeson, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, director Joe Carnahan, Sharlto Copley, and Bradley Cooper arrive at the premiere of their movie ‘The A-Team’
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Liam Neeson through the years January 2011 Neeson at the premiere of ‘The Grey’ in Los Angeles
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Liam Neeson through the years September 2012 Neeson poses next to the beach closet dedicated to him on the Promenade des Planches for the movie ‘Taken 2’
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Liam Neeson through the years February 2013 Neeson presents an award at the Oscars
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Liam Neeson through the years February 2014 Neeson holds his character from ‘The Lego Movie’ as he attends the premiere in New York
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Liam Neeson through the years February 2014 Actors Michelle Dockery, Lupita Nyong’o, Neeson and Julianne Moore attend the premiere of their movie ‘Non-Stop’
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Liam Neeson through the years November 2014 Maureen O’Hara accepts an Honorary Oscar from Clint Eastwood and Neeson
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Liam Neeson through the years January 2015 Neeson signs posters as he attends a ‘Taken 3’ fan screening
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Liam Neeson through the years February 2017 Neeson reprises his role from ‘Love Actually’ alongside Thomas Brodie-Sangster for Comic Relief’s ‘Red Nose Day Actually’
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Liam Neeson through the years September 2017 Neeson appears on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’
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Liam Neeson through the years January 2018 Neeson attends the premiere of ‘The Commuter’ in New York
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Liam Neeson through the years February 2018 Neeson speaks after receiving an award for his career during the Golden Camera awards ceremony in Hamburg
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During the interview with The Independent , Neeson discussed his “primal” urge to go seeking revenge. The comments were later condemned by various Hollywood personnel, including Ellen Page who called him “just so f***ing racist”.
Neeson has insisted he is not racist , saying his behaviour was a result of wanting to show “honour” after someone close to him had been assaulted.
:: Read the original, exclusive interview that started a global conversation
Others to have criticised Neeson include Regina King , who told The Independent that the incident changed how she thought of the Taken actor. Widows director Steve McQueen said he was “disturbed” and “upset” by the admission.
The Independent has contacted Queen's University Belfast for comment.
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