Kanye West has been criticised over a TV advert directing people to a website selling a swastika T-shirt during the Super Bowl.

It shows him lying down, telling viewers: “I spent all the money for the commercial on these new teeth, so once again I had to shoot it on the iPhone… go to Yeezy.com.”

The site now features nothing but a single T-shirt with a swastika on the front – alongside the code “HH-01” – believed to be a reference to “Heil Hitler”.

The advert was shown in the Los Angeles area during the big game, but not nationwide.

It comes after West deactivated his X account after more antisemitic posts last week.

The rapper’s final entry stated: “I’m logging out of Twitter. I appreciate [X owner] Elon [Musk] for allowing me to vent.

“It has been very cathartic to use the world as a sounding board. It was like an Ayahuasca trip.”

“Love all of you who gave me your energy and attention. To we connect again [sic]. Good afternoon and goodnight.”

West made multiple posts on Friday, including statements such as “I love Hitler” and “I’m a Nazi” – with the Campaign Against Antisemitism calling on Mr Musk to ban him.

The group said the T-shirt listing was another damning example of West’s dangerous prejudice.

“The swastika is the symbol adopted by Hitler as the primary emblem of the Nazis,” it posted.

“It galvanized his followers in the 20th century and continues to threaten and instil fear in those targeted by antisemitism and white supremacy.”

West – also known as Ye – has been suspended from Twitter at least twice before.

In October 2022, his account was restricted over antisemitic comments but he returned the following month. The outcry prompted Adidas to end their lucrative trainer deal.

Two months later, he was locked out again after posts including one appearing to show a swastika inside a Star of David.

Elon Musk, who rebranded Twitter as X in 2023, said at the time the suspension was “for incitement to violence” but the account was back up and running the following summer.

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West’s wife, Bianca Censori, also made headlines last week when she wore a fully transparent dress at the Grammy Awards.

The couple posed for several minutes on the red carpet before reportedly being escorted away.

Kanye West has deleted his X account after being criticised over a series of offensive posts on the social media platform.

The US rapper, also known as Ye, was criticised for posting “hate-filled” remarks about Jewish people.

On Friday many of his posts centred on the Jewish community and he said “I love Hitler” and “I’m a Nazi”.

Another post said: “I’m never apologising for my Jewish comments.”

Following the posts, West’s account had a “sensitive content warning” added to it.

But the 47-year-old now appears to have deleted his X account.

“I’m logging out of Twitter,” he wrote. “I appreciate [X owner] Elon [Musk] for allowing me to vent.

“It has been very cathartic to use the world as a sounding board. It was like an Ayahuasca trip.”

“Love all of you who gave me your energy and attention. To we connect again [sic]. Good afternoon and goodnight.”

During the Super Bowl show he had posted about Taylor Swift, writing: “IF ITS ABOUT THE CULTURE … WHY ARE WE LETTING TAYLOR SWIFT BE SEEN ON TV SINGING A SONG ABOUT TAKING A BLACK MAN DOWN AND ACCUSING OF THINGS THAT CAN TAKE A BLACK MAN DOWN FOR LIFE.”

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Calls for Musk to remove West from platform

The Campaign Against Antisemitism had called on Mr Musk to remove West from X over a string of offensive posts.

A spokesperson said: “Once again, Ye has gone on an antisemitic rampage online. It couldn’t be any clearer that he is an unrepentant, proud antisemite.”

It added: “At a time of unprecedented antisemitism, there can be no mistaking this incitement for exactly what it is. We call on Elon Musk to remove him from X.”

Friends star David Schwimmer joined the group and others urging Mr Musk to remove West from the platform because of his “hate-filled, ignorant bile”.

The US actor said on his Instagram account: “This is so 2022. We can’t stop a deranged bigot from spewing hate filled, ignorant bile… but we CAN stop giving him a megaphone, Mr Musk.

“Kanye West has 32.7 million followers on your platform, X. That’s twice as many people than the number of Jews in existence. His sick hate speech results in REAL LIFE violence against Jews.

“I don’t know what’s worse, the fact that he identifies as a Nazi (which implies he wants to exterminate ALL marginalized communities including his own) or the fact that there is not sufficient OUTRAGE to remove and ban him from all social media at this point.”

“Silence is complicity,” he added.

Rapper has had account suspended before

It comes after West and his wife Bianca Censori caused controversy at the Grammy Awards when she wore a transparent dress on the red carpet as he stood by her.

The rapper has had his X account suspended at least twice in the past.

In October 2022, West’s account was restricted over antisemitic comments, but he returned to the platform the following month. He also made antisemitic remarks that led Adidas to cut ties with him.

In December 2022 it was suspended after he made antisemitic comments and praised Hitler.

At the time Mr Musk said the account would be suspended after Kanye posted an image appearing to show a swastika inside a Star of David.

He said the suspension was “for incitement to violence”. The account was unsuspended by July 2023.

The creator of TV crime dramas Silent Witness and New Tricks, Nigel McCrery, has died aged 71.

He had been diagnosed with a terminal illness in October 2024.

The screenwriter’s agent posted a photo on social media on Monday, paying tribute and confirming his death.

United Agents wrote: “It’s with a heavy heart that we share the news of screenwriter, author and producer Nigel McCrery’s passing.

“As the creative mind behind such hits as the much-loved, long-running BBC drama series Silent Witness and New Tricks, Nigel captivated and inspired audiences for years with his work.

“His numerous contributions to the arts will always be remembered. Nigel had an incredible career and will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.”

Running for 28 series and still ongoing, Silent Witness follows a team of forensic pathologists investigating crimes. It is one of the BBC’s longest-running dramas.

New Tricks, about a group of retired detectives helping police solve cold cases, aired for over a decade, across 12 series.

McCrery began his career working as a police officer with the Nottinghamshire Constabulary murder squad, where he developed an interest in forensic science.

He left the force after a decade to study at Cambridge University, after which he began working for the BBC, eventually ending up in the drama department.

It was there he wrote his first TV series, police procedural Backup, in 1995, which ran for two years.

Silent Witness followed, airing in 1996, initially starring Amanda Burton as the lead detective, before Emilia Fox’s character took the reins in the eighth series.

A 29th series is expected to follow the one which aired at the start of this year. The drama is also broadcast around the world.

New Tricks, which starred Dennis Waterman across all 12 series, premiered in 2003, with its final episode showing in 2015.

McCrery also penned All The King’s Men – a First World War drama starring Sir David Jason, medical drama Born And Bred, and Impact, about a group of air accident investigators, all of which aired on the BBC.

He also wrote several novels, a play and numerous military history books.