Brandon Fried, the drummer for The Neighborhood, was fired on Sunday, November 13, after singer Mara Zardoya accused him of sexual assault. After Zardoya called him on Instagram, Brandon Fried confirmed the allegations and admitted to the behavior.
Zardoya, singer of pop group The Marias, described the encounter in an Instagram story on Sunday, calling it “one of the most embarrassing experiences ever”. According to the report, the incident took place in a pub, when the drummer touched her without her permission in an act of “invasion of space, privacy and body”.
She stated:
“I was in the pub last night when Brandon Fried touched me under the table. It was one of the most disturbing experiences I’ve ever had. I feel invaded by my personal space, my privacy, and my body.”
In the attachment, she tagged The Neighborhood and added:
“You need a new drummer; This man is a complete jerk.
After the allegations were made, the rock band released a statement in response to Zardoya, revealing that Brandon Fried had been fired.
The neighborhood fired drummer Brandon Fried after The Marías singer María Zardoya claimed he groped her in a bar. https://t.co/dZ4GdXv9Ag
– billboards (@billboard) November 14, 2022
Brandon Fried seeks treatment for alcohol and drug abuse problems.
The Marias lead singer, which includes Maria Zardoya and Josh Conway on drums, announced the event on her band’s Instagram page on Sunday. The Neighborhood, which includes (former) drummer Brandon Fried, guitarists Jeremy Freedman and Zach Abels, bassist Mikey Margot and singer Jesse Rutherford, released a statement on Twitter shortly after Zardoya’s tweet went viral.
They thanked the artist for coming out and said they have zero tolerance for any form of abuse of women. The band also said:
“Brandon will no longer be a member of The Neighborhood due to his conduct.”
The drummer also apologized on Instagram Stories, apologizing to Zardoya, The Neighborhood and their followers. He said he was “deeply sorry” for his unwelcome approach to Zardoya and apologized to any women who were victims of any behavior that made them feel uncomfortable or abused. . Brandon added that his actions towards the The Marias singer were unforgivable and intolerable and that while they do not represent him as a human being, they do reflect who he is. he has become when influenced.
He said he had begun receiving therapy for his alcohol and drug abuse problems. He concluded by apologizing to his bandmates and fans for letting them down. Brandon Fried has been the band’s drummer since 2014 when he took the position. The neighborhood has yet to release an update on its replacement.
Susjedstvo’s most recent song is the solo song “Fallen Star”, which was released last year. Prior to that, in September 2020, the 2011-founded band released their fourth studio album, ‘Chrome Chips & The Mono-Tones.’ The band has recently received considerable media attention due to lead singer Jesse Rutherford’s relationship with Billie Eilish.
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn