Metal Anarchy

Simple Plan have parted ways with bassist David Desrosiers following accusations of sexual misconduct. The allegations were made via Instagram accounts with the name “victims_voices” in their profiles. According to Exclaim!, one of the most prominent stories was posted in French on @victims_voices_montreal and it has since been translated by Twitter user @kidrauhlmontreal:

Desrosiers issued the following statement:

“Recent public statements have led me to acknowledge that some of the interactions I have had with women have caused them harm. I have decided to withdraw from the band and seek professional help to educate myself and act appropriately in the future. I am truly sorry for the harm I have caused to these women.”

Simple Plan also issued a statement:

“Following recent public statements, David Desrosiers is withdrawing from the band in order to work on his personal issues. We offer our deepest apologies to the women who were hurt by his actions. We are also sorry for all our fans who are disappointed by this regretful situation. We will, as a band, take time to pause, reflect and put in place guidelines to prevent similar situations from happening.”

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