The threat was made just as the musician was set to walk the red carpet.
However, new information from TIFF representatives and law enforcement dispute those details.
“Our standard security measures remained in place during this time and the screening commenced with a slight delay.
Lil Nas X at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.Leon Bennett/WireImage
To our knowledge, this was a general threat and not directed at the film or the artist.”
The threat was general and did not target any one person," he said.
The screening began 30 minutes later, after Lil Nas X walked the red carpet with his family.
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