Sacramento, California rockers Dance Gavin Dance have announced that their singer, Tilian Pearson, will be stepping away from the band for a period of time, amid recent allegations of sexual misconduct. In a statement posted on social media, the remaining members of the band explain the actions being taken in response to the allegations. “The recent allegations against Tilian are something we take very seriously and have been in deep discussion about the appropriate action,” the statement begins.
The band continued: “Effective immediately, Tilian will be stepping away from the band to seek professional help. Jon, Will, Matt and Andrew will continue all currently scheduled tours.” Notably, Dance Gavin Dance’s longtime bassist Tim Feerick died suddenly in April, ahead of their upcoming tour and new album. In their statement, the band explained that “they will also proceed with the release of canister squeezer as planned. We all worked incredibly hard on this album, and it’s also Tim’s last recorded work; We want to make sure we give him all the attention he deserves to honor his legacy.”
— Dance Gavin Dance (@DGDtheband) June 3, 2022
Finally, Dance Gavin Dance concluded his statement by acknowledging the difficult and tense circumstances. “We know this is a very upsetting and difficult situation for everyone affected, and we ask people to be as understanding as possible while everyone works through this,” she said. “We appreciate you always.”
Earlier this week, allegations against Pearson surfaced from two women, who accused him of coercive sexual behavior. By strong wirethe singer initially issued a denial, writing in part, “I take the issue of sexual assault seriously, and I want to strongly reiterate that there was never a time when anything non-consensual happened. I understand that in a new sexual relationship, there is It was a period of discovering each other’s preferences, but there is no doubt that our physical contact once crossed the limits and became something akin to an assault.”
Pearson later issued an apology, via Reddit, to a user who detailed an account of misconduct during a sexual encounter. “I want to start by saying that I am so sorry for what has happened. When I initially read the detailed account of the night from your perspective, I was stunned. For me, it was a consensual experience, both times when you were intimate. But I will not deny your truth and I will acknowledge that has caused you a lot of emotional stress. I sincerely apologize for that.”
Finally, concluding her statement, Pearson revealed: “I hold myself fully responsible for causing you this emotional pain. I will enter an intensive therapy program to address this issue and become the healthiest and most responsible version of myself, doing the necessary work to make sure this never happens again.” all statements you can read it in full on Loudwirein addition to other allegations against Pearson that arose as a result of the original accusations.
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