Modest Mouse has removed guitarist Simon O'Connor from their upcoming tour dates due to allegations that he sent inappropriate messages to a minor. The band announced O'Connor's departure in a social media post, stating that Seth Jabour of Les Savy Fav will replace him. The allegations surfaced after a 16-year-old fan shared screenshots on Reddit, claiming O'Connor sent her an erotic image and engaged in a series of direct messages after she liked his Instagram stories. The fan indicated her age in her profile and noted that O'Connor deleted the message after realizing the situation. In response, O'Connor issued a statement condemning any sexual behavior towards minors and explained that he believed he was interacting with someone else due to past experiences with social media accounts. He expressed regret for the incident and apologized for the distress it caused.
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Modest Mouse guitarist removed from tour following allegations of inappropriate messages
Modest Mouse has announced the removal of guitarist Simon O'Connor from their tour following allegations of inappropriate messaging with a minor. The accusations were made public by a 16-year-old fan who shared screenshots of their interactions. O'Connor has since issued a statement condemning such behavior and apologized for the incident.
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Rock star kicked off tour amid allegations of inappropriate messages with a minor
Modest Mouse guitarist removed from tour following allegations of inappropriate messages