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– I have driti me serious. I used the power and influence my to exploit young women and teenage girls. I have hurt people. I let “fame” go me to the head.
It writes Justin Champlin, better known under the name of the artist Nobunny, in a long post on his Facebook page.
I’m guilty
Nobunny albumdebuterte with “Love Visions” in 2008, and has previously been a member of the band the Okmoniks. He is known for outrageous stage shows and for the characteristic kaninmasken he always uses when he’s acting.
the Artist writes that he is sincerely sorry to anyone he has hurt.
I failed people. I hurt people. I am ashamed deeply.
the Background is a flood of allegations of inappropriate conduct, abuse and sexual harassment against him and a number of other artists who in various ways are associated with the environment around pønkrock-record label Burger Records, writes music magazine Spin.
– All I’ve ever done, has been with the consent and apparently to the delight of both parties – but with the age, gender and maktdynamikker I understand that consent is not always granted if maktfordelingen is skewed, continues Champlin.
He also writes that he himself has experienced sexual abuse, both as children and in adulthood, however, emphasizes repeatedly that he does not see it as an excuse.
I’m still guilty.
Play a pedophile, philosopher Let down the company
Burger Records announced the major internal rokeringer earlier this week, before they closed all business Wednesday. Director Lee Rickard resigned, and when the temporary leader Jessa Zapor-Gray selected at the last minute to not take the job.
We are deeply sorry for the pain caused by a toxic male musikkultur, who do not consider women as equals. Our deepest apologies go to all who have experienced the unrecoverable damage from experience in the Burger Records and indie/DIY music scene, writes the company in a statement quoted by Billboard.
Plans to start up the company under the new name was added, and then shelved, and all the company’s releases have been removed from all strømmetjenester, writes Rolling Stone.
OUTRERT: Nobunny is known for its outrageous stage shows. Photo: Frank Karlsen / Dagbladet Show more
the Label has for years been associated with the music festival Burger Boogaloo Fest, where stars like Iggy Pop have played. Now have the festival cut all ties to the manufacturers.
Nobunnys last two albums were released by the record label Goner Records. The company has now removed all his music from the directory, and remove him from all digital and physical outlets.
– Our hearts are with the victims, and the victims of harassment, and abuse above all, writes the company in a statement quoted by Pitchfork.
2/2 is a safe space for everyone. the
We have removed all the Nobunny records from our store and distributor, and have taken steps to have his records deleted from our digital services.
— Goner Records (@gonerrecords) July 23, 2020
More adds up
Also pønkebandet Culture Abuse announced on Thursday that they are each in their own way. The reason is the accusations against the singer David Kelling.
the Band let themselves out the story to an anonymous notifications on his verified Instagram account. The notifier describes to have come in contact with a vocalist who at the age of 17. The band asks collected on the excuse that they are not responsible Kelling earlier.
– This is not only David’s problem, it is ours. It is a problem related to men’s behavior, said the statement.
the Notifier writes that friendly phone calls quickly evolved to that Kelling pushed her to the telephone-sex, and that they later began a sexual relationship. At some point he should also have pushed her to perform sexual acts in a public place, in addition to spread nude photos of her.
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In a post on his Instagram account, admits Kelling relationship, without comment on the remaining details of the charges. He tells that he has been in contact with the accuser, and has asked her to apologize.
10 years ago I was 22, and was located with a 17-year-old. I pushed her, and eventually I left the relationship without checking how she had it, he writes, among other things, according to Spin.
Joey Armstrong, son of Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong, has also been subjected to accusations of abuse and sexpress from The Regrettes-vocalist and ekskjæreste Lydia Night. Joey Armstrong is the lead singer in the band SWMRS, which is affiliated with Burger Records.
Even though I don’t agree with everything she writes about me, is it important that she is allowed to say it, and that she gets support when she speaks out, he writes on the band’s official Instagram account, and state that he has been in contact and apologized.
Also the band No Parents have announced that they are adding up in the wake of the charges against the vocalist Zoë Lambert, writes NME.
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