Murray the Magician is finding a way to disappear from the Academy of Magical Arts — this after growing fed up with what he considers to be the organization’s inconsistent values.
TMZ has obtained Murray’s resignation letter — and he makes it clear that the recent investigation into his viral online magic trick revelations left him feeling like it was time to make his grand exit.
In the letter, Murray reveals what he sees as the AMA’s outdated rules… noting that while they’ve been in place since 1962, they’re struggling to keep up in the age of social media, where magicians are revealing secrets to everyone.
He also notes the irony in the organization demanding that he remove the videos from his personal page or face expulsion. Murray says, “This ultimatum coincides with the Academy’s recent honoring of other celebrated artists with a Performing Fellowship Award. While I admire their work, it is undeniable that their unique style involves revealing important magical principles.”
Murray says it was this inconsistent stance on exposing tricks and his belief in free speech that made him seriously question his place in the AMA, to the point where he felt its values no longer aligned with his.
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Despite all of this, Murray claims there are no hard feelings and is even inviting anyone from the organization to come see his shows in Vegas or on tour at any time.
You may recall… Murray was infamously suspended from AMA-owned Magic Castleafter he shared a video where his wife Dani exposed how he did all his magic tricks.
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March 2024
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Although the AMA launched an investigation, it appears that Murray decided to take matters into his own hands and leave before they could render their verdict.