Public Enemy have parted ways with founding member Flavor Flav. The dismissal comes days after the he issued a cease-and-desist letter to Bernie Sanders.

"Public Enemy and Public Enemy radio will be moving forward without Flavor Flav. We thank him for his years of service and wish him well," the group wrote in a statement.

The cease-and-desist letter, sent on Friday, states that Flavor Flav never gave Sanders permission to use his likeness in advertising for an upcoming rally featuring Public Enemy. Public Enemy Radio, a separate group featuring Chuck D, DJ Lord, Jahi, and the S1Ws, was actually slated to perform and did so last night.

Despite the small print specifying the actual group playing, Flavor Flav claimed that this was "deceptive marketing" and he did not approve of Chuck D's political opinions speaking for the group as a while.

It reads: "While Chuck is certainly free to express his political views as he sees fit — his voice alone does not speak for Public Enemy."

With regards to Flavor Flav's absence from the performance, the statement reads: "Those who truly know what Public Enemy stands for know what time it is, there is no Public Enemy without Flavor Flav." It later goes on to explain that Flavor Flav does not want to be associated with any political candidate in this election cycle.

Chuck D later wrote on Twitter that it wasn't about Bernie specifically, but rather Flavor Flav seeking money. "My last straw was long ago," he wrote. "If there was a [money bag], Flav would've been there front & center. He will NOT do free benefit shows."

Last text for me today... time to Get Off My Ass ....I suggest to all the same even this Sunday if you think it’s important... pic.twitter.com/NxLlvM4hyi

— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) March 1, 2020

Spoke @BernieSanders rally with @EnemyRadio. If there was a $bag, Flav would’ve been there front & center. He will NOT do free benefit shows. Sued me in court the 1st time I let him back in. His ambulance lawyer sued me again on Friday & so now he stays home & better find REHAB

— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) March 2, 2020

Chuck D's lawyer also said to Pitchfork: "From a legal standpoint, Chuck could perform as Public Enemy if he ever wanted to; he is the sole owner of the Public Enemy trademark. He originally drew the logo himself in the mid-80s, is also the creative visionary and the group’s primary songwriter, having written Flavor’s most memorable lines."

The two have been at odds since before the election cycle. Flavor Flav previously sued Chuck D and Public Enemy's management firm in 2017, claiming he hadn't been receiving his share of profits.