Metal Anarchy

Falling In Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke recently took to social media to explain the 2024 firing of guitarist Max Georgiev. According to him, Georgiev was kicked out of the band after being accused of having sex with a minor. However, Georgiev has since disputed those claims.

Radke said the following:

“For those that are wondering why I fired @maxgeorgiev the guitarist, it’s because he admitted to sleeping with a minor 10 years before he was in my band when he was 27 years old. Have fun with that”

This led Georgiev to fire back:

“To the fans,

I have never done anything illegal with a minor. Fifteen years ago, when I was 23, I still lived in Quebec, Canada.

Since then, I have played for several bands who never mentioned inappropriate behavior on my part.

I have always had great respect for the fans. I have strived to play my heart out for you.”

Notably, Radke’s social media has now been deactivated. While unclear, he claims the ban might be related to his comments on Georgiev. He said the following about that:

“Maybe me talking about my old guitar player getting fired for finding out he was hooking up with minors… I think that AI might’ve caught that and was like, ‘You gotta go’.”

He also shot down Georgiev‘s statement regarding his age. He then went on to claim that the guitarist’s ex-girlfriend made him aware of the allegations. He also added:

“This man not only did that, [but] the parents of the minor — 10 years before he was in my band — found out, they confronted him, he lied about his age so he could continue doing that with her. He wasn’t 23, he was older. He’s lying about that.”

[via The PRP]