Stadium owner Robert Kraft says he and musician Ed Sheeran will donate $US2 million for aid in Gaza in response to rapper Macklemore's pledge to give his earnings from the Loop tour to Palestinian charities.
The rapper invited Mr Kraft, who is the owner of Gillette stadium and who concluded it would "cross the line" for Macklemore to play at the upcoming concerts at his venue, to match the donation.
A few hours later, in a statement released by the Gillette Stadium account, Mr Kraft said he already decided he would double that donation after a call by Sheeran.
The money will go to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, Heal Palestine, Gaza Soup Kitchen, Medical Aid Palestine, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency and Anera.
Mr Kraft said Sheeran now planned to reach out to other venue owners and "our goal is to continue to work together to build bridges."
Macklemore, Sheeran and Mr Kraft made headlines this week after Macklemore was dropped from Sheeran's tour over his pro-Palestinian comments on stage.
Sheeran said it was not his decision, but the promoters of the tour and Mr Kraft.
Mr Kraft made headlines in 2019 when he was charged with two counts of soliciting prostitution after he was allegedly captured on video engaging in sex acts with a worker at a massage parlour in Florida.
Nineteen months after Mr Kraft was charged, The New York Times reported Florida prosecutors dropped the case after the recordings were thrown out by the court.