sexual assault
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 […]
Sad Summer Festival outlines importance of consent in event rules
Sad Summer Festival unveiled the rules for the event regarding consent and their policies surrounding sexual assault/harassment. The festival teamed up with OurMusicMyBody, an organization that promotes people having positive and safe experiences in music environments, to make the rules. Read more: Palaye Royale reveal exactly when first of two new songs will drop The […]
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 […]
YouTuber Austin Jones sentenced to 10 years for child pornography
YouTube star Austin Jones has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for persuading underage girls to send him sexually explicit videos of themselves. The 26-year-old became famous for making a cappella covers of pop songs. Jones persuaded six girls to send the videos to “prove” they were his “biggest fan.” Read More: ‘Winnie The Pooh’ voice actor Jim […]
'Winnie The Pooh' voice actor Jim Cummings accused of rape, animal abuse
Jim Cummings, the actor who voiced some of Disney‘s biggest films, is accused of some truly awful things. According to The Blast, the voice actor for Winnie The Pooh allegedly sexually assaulted his ex-wife and abused their dog. The couple went through a messy divorce in 2011. Stephanie Cummings is accusing her ex of engaging in physical, sexual and emotional […]
Blood On The Dance Floor vocalist accused of sexual assault by 21 women
In a large exposé published by the Huffington Post earlier today, Blood On The Dance Floor vocalist Dahvie Vanity (aka Jesus David Torres) has been accused of sexual assault by even more women. Back in December, a total of 12 women, some who had also spoken to MetalSucks, came forward in a separate piece published […]
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 […]
Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx apologizes for sexual assault story in band’s memoir
Nikki Sixx has recently apologized for a graphic sexual assault story that was published in Mötley Crüe’s memoir the Dirt, which was published back in 2001. Written by the band and author Neil Strauss, the story in question refers to a night at a party, where he and drummer Tommy Lee engaged in sexual activity that […]
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 […]
GLAAD Awards drop ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ after director accused of sexual assault
The GLAAD Awards have dropped Bohemian Rhapsody from their list of nominees after director Bryan Singer was accused of sexual assault. Bohemian Rhapsody, a biopic about Queen, was nominated for Outstanding Film — Wide Release at the 2019 GLAAD Media Awards. Read more: Fans want Halsey, Bring Me The Horizon to work together GLAAD made the decision after […]
Sorority Noise frontman offers update following rape allegation
Sorority Noise‘s Cam Boucher has issued an update following rape allegations made against him this past April. At the time, the band dropped from the remainder of the Wonder Years‘ tour after the accusation was made by Nicole Schoenholz of One Hundred Year Ocean and formerly the World Is A Beautiful Place And I Am […]
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 […]
Creation Festival founder gets 18 years for child molestation
The pastor behind the long-running Creation Festival, often billed as the nation’s “largest Christian music festival,” has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to child molestation, as reported by the Courier-Post. Read more: 3 Doors Down bassist facing more prison time Harry Thomas, the 74-year-old co-founder of Creation Festival, received the […]
Sorority Noise drop from the Wonder Years tour following rape allegation
[Photo by: Pat Nolan] Sorority Noise have announced that they will be dropping from the remainder of the Wonder Years' tour following a rape allegation made against frontman Cam Boucher. “We are no longer playing tonight's show in London with the Wonder Years and will be removing ourselves from the remainder of the tour,” the band […]
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, […]
Black metal band break up amid sexual assault accusations
Black metal band Young And In The Way have disbanded following multiple accusations of sexual assault. The band have issued a statement, saying that no member of their band was responsible for this crime. “Let us be very clear—our response to this accusation is not an attempt to discredit the victim, we believe her, we’re […]
Alice Glass speaks out following defamation suit by former bandmate
[Photo by: Crystal Castles/Facebook] Crystal Castles' Alice Glass is currently entangled in a defamation suit with former bandmate Ethan Kath, following her allegations of sexual assault. Glass has now spoken out following the legal battle. Read more: Alice Glass reportedly files response to Ethan Kath’s defamation suit In November, Kath sued Glass for defamation over her accusations, calling the allegations […]
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