sexual assault allegations
Korn concertgoer arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting teen at show
One 44-year-old man attending a Korn show in Cleveland has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a teen at the gig. A 19-year-old woman reported the assault at Blossom Music Center during the concert of Alice in Chains, Korn and Underoath at about 11 p.m. She provided a photo of the suspect to officers, who […]
Katy Perry “Thinking Of You” co-star calls assault claim a “smear job”
Over the weekend, model Josh Kloss accused Katy Perry of sexual assault after they worked together on “Teenage Dream.” Now, another one of Perry’s music video co-stars is speaking out in her defense. Anderson Davis, who starred in Perry’s “Thinking Of You” video in 2008, has released a lengthy statement recounting his own experiences with […]
Set It Off release statement following allegations against member
Set It Off have released a statement following assault allegations against a member of the band. You can read SIO’s full statement below. Read more: YouTuber Austin Jones sentenced to 10 years for child pornography Earlier today the band took to Twitter to release a short statement in regards to the matter, which the band is […]
Tiny Moving Parts vocalist issues apology following sexual assault allegation
Tiny Moving Parts vocalist Dylan Mattheisen has issued an apology following an anonymous sexual assault allegation made against him just over a week ago. Mattheisen released a statement apologizing for his actions and announcing that proceeds from Tiny Moving Parts’ upcoming tour would be donated to charities. Read more: My Chemical Romance fan designs flash tattoos […]
Ryan Adams’ guitarist, former tour manager weigh in on abuse allegations
Following abuse allegations made by multiple women, Ryan Adams’ guitarist Todd Wisenbaker and former tour manager Thomas Goodman have taken to their own social media platforms to weigh in on the situation. According to BrooklynVegan, both Goodman and Wisenbaker have shown their support to the women alleging abuse from Adams. Read more: Ryan Adams accused of […]
Rami Malek responds to Bryan Singer’s sexual assault allegations
Bohemian Rhapsody star Rami Malek has responded to the allegations against the film’s former director Bryan Singer. Last month, the Atlantic reported that four men had come forward with new allegations of sexual misconduct against the director. Additionally, the four men that came forward claimed to be minors at the time of the alleged assaults. […]
Former KISS guitarist accuses Gene Simmons of groping his wife
Ace Frehley—KISS‘ lead guitarist from their classic 1973–1982 lineup—has fired back on Facebook against fellow band co-founder Gene Simmons, the former member accusing Simmons of groping his wife while alleging that the KISS bassist and businessman slandered him to industry associates for years, as reported by USA Today and Variety. The Facebook missive appears to […]
KISS' Gene Simmons is being sued for sexual battery
KISS co-vocalist and eclectic entrepreneur Gene Simmons is being sued for sexual battery by a woman who claims he groped her while she was working in the kitchen at one of his restaurants, as uncovered in documents by The Blast. The existence of the new lawsuit—in which a woman identified only as Jane Doe is […]
The Gospel Youth part ways with Sam Little following sexual misconduct allegations
[Photo by: The Gospel Youth/Facebook/Mac-Praed Media] The Gospel Youth have released a statement following allegations of sexual misconduct against vocalist Sam Little. Read more: Knocked Loose remove Stone from upcoming tour following sexual misconduct allegations On March 19, a Tumblr post surfaced containing screenshots between the Gospel Youth's vocalist Sam Little and the victim last year. The victim, […]
Crystal Castles’ Ethan Kath reportedly under investigation for sex crimes
[Photo by: Crystal Castles/Facebook] Following accusations that surfaced earlier this year from former bandmate Alice Glass, a new accuser has come forward claiming Crystal Castles' Ethan Kath had sexual relations with her while she was underage. Read more: Alice Glass accuses former Crystal Castles bandmate of sexual assault, abuse The Daily Beast have reported that the […]
Gene Simmons accused of sexual assault, "vigorously" denies the claims
[Photo by: Gene Simmons/Facebook] Gene Simmons, bizarre trademark chaser and long-tongued demon of face-painted glam-rockers KISS, has been accused of sexual assault. But the musician and businessman refutes the claims—see his tweet below. Read more: Gene Simmons thinks rock music is dead We previously reported how, last month, Simmons was banned from Fox News' NYC […]
Sexual misconduct will not be tolerated at any of Enter Shikari's gigs
[Pictured L-R: Enter Shikari, Safe Gigs For Women logo; photos by: Jennifer McCord, sgfw.org.uk] 2017 will forever be known as the year that an unprecedented number of victims of sexual misconduct came forward and revealed the truly horrific nature of their respective ordeals. It began in the entertainment industry in Hollywood and slowly bled into the music […]
Creeper's Hannah Greenwood calls out harassment: "It shouldn't happen at any show"
Creeper's Hannah Greenwood has issued a statement in response to the harassment that took place at the UK rock band's show last night in Manchester. Read more: 14 female musicians discuss sexism in the music industry The keyboardist/vocalist spoke out about the event, tweeting: “Unfortunately my night was slightly tainted when I came off stage […]
Melanie Martinez releases statement on Timothy's mismatched timeline
[Photo credit: Adam Elmakias] Melanie Martinez has released a statement claiming her innocence in recent sexual assault allegations and addressing Timothy's mismatched timeline. You can read her full statement, below. Read more: Melanie Martinez releases statement following sexual assault allegations Earlier this month Timothy Heller posted allegations on Twitter claiming she was molested by Martinez. “She performed […]
Danny Masterson fired from Netflix's 'The Ranch' following rape accusations
[Photos by: Mingle Media TV/Wikimedia Commons, Netflix] Danny Masterson has been removed from production of Netflix show The Ranch after four women accused the actor of rape. One of the accusers, Chrissie Carnell-Bixler, is the wife of At The Drive In singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala. “As a result of ongoing discussions, Netflix and the producers have […]
Beastie Boys' Ad-Rock speaks out on sexual assault allegations against his father
[Photo by: Late Night With Seth Meyers/YouTube] Beastie Boys' Ad-Rock, a.k.a. Adam Horovitz, is responding to sexual assault allegations made against his father, playwright and mentor Israel Horovitz. On Thursday, nine women came forward with accounts of abuse by the elder Horovtiz in a detailed exposé for The New York Times. The women attest to […]
ATDI’s Cedric Bixler-Zavala accuses Danny Masterson of raping his wife, Chrissie Carnell Bixler
[Photo by: Danny Masterson/Greg Gayne/Netflix] At The Drive In frontman Cedric Bixler-Zavala has taken to Twitter to accuse Church of Scientology member and actor Danny Masterson of raping his wife, Chrissie Carnell Bixler, saying the “Church of Scientology has been harassing us since last year when she pressed charges.” He explains that he mentions the incident […]
Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter accused of rape—UPDATED
[Photo by: Nick Carter/Facebook] UPDATE: Nov. 22 @ 10:30 a.m. ET: Nick Carter responded to Melissa Schumer's allegations in a statement to PEOPLE: “I am shocked and saddened by Ms. Schuman’s accusations. Melissa never expressed to me while we were together or at any time since that anything we did was not consensual. We went […]
Op-Ed: Amidst a multitude of sexual assault allegations, is it OK to still be a fan?
[Photo by: Corey Blaz on Unsplash] It seems every day now, there is a new headline concerning sexual assault in the entertainment industry. These disgusting and traumatizing acts permeate film, television and music alike, exposing our idols as morally defective criminals. In the past several weeks alone, actor Kevin Spacey, actor/comedian Louis C.K. and film director Harvey Weinstein […]
Kid Rock and others leave Webster PR after sexual harassment allegations
Kid Rock, Hank Williams Jr. and others have cut ties with Webster Public Relations after the company's CEO was accused of sexual assault. The news follows other recent sexual harassment allegations against entertainment industry personalities like Kevin Spacey and producer Harvey Weinstein. Read more: Actor Kevin Spacey accused of sexual harassment As reported by Billboard, […]
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