Protesters claim Kenny G did voice support for Occupy, telling them 'hope you guys win eventually'

An Occupy Central protester who yesterday witnessed a visit to the Admiralty demonstration zone by saxophonist Kenny G has poured scorn on the jazz-man’s later claim that he did not support the pro-democracy protests.

The witness, who watched as a smiling Kenny G posed for photos with protesters, said he was disappointed that the musician later deleted a tweet wishing “everyone a peaceful and positive conclusion to this situation”, and stating that he was “not supporting” the Occupy cause.

The man, who says he has been camping at the site since September 28 and did not wish to be named, told the South China Morning Post: “It’s a bit disappointing. Kenny G has in effect said that what he told the protesters was not what he meant.

“He said, ‘As an American we take democracy for granted… You guys hang in there. Hope you guys will win eventually.’”

The musician later deleted a tweet showing a picture of his meeting with protesters, in which he made a ‘peace’ sign, after Beijing’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying weighed in and warned “foreign governments and individuals [to] speak and act cautiously”.