Linkin Park’s new lead singer is responding to fan backlash about her connection to actor Danny Masterson … apologizing for her affiliation and saying she misjudged the man.
This is the deal … LP introduced Emily Armstrong — cofounder of the group Lifeless Sara — as their new lead singer, about seven years after beloved vocalist Chester Bennington‘s dying.
Inside hours of the announcement, followers began mentioning Emily attended a 2020 preliminary listening to in help of Masterson — who final yr was convicted on two counts of forcible rape — particularly upsetting to them since Chester talked brazenly about surviving sexual abuse.
EA did not name-drop Masterson, however she did launch an announcement that appears to reference the disgraced actor … saying years in the past she was requested to help somebody she thought-about a pal throughout a listening to.
Emily says, after attending the listening to, she realized she should not have … including she at all times tries to see the great in individuals, however she misjudged this individual.
She says she hasn’t spoken to him since … and notes she does not condone violence in opposition to girls and he or she empathizes with the victims of this individual’s actions.
Once more, no point out of Masterson by title … however, persons are placing two and two collectively. That stated, the assertion’s not totally getting Armstrong out of sizzling water — ‘trigger followers are nonetheless side-eyeing her for her alleged affiliation with Scientology.
She attended galas on the Church of Scientology along with her former bandmate, Cedric Bixler-Zavala … whose spouse, Chrissie Carnell Bixler, accused Masterson of abuse as effectively.
Linkin Park’s standing by Emily BTW … with no announcement that they are kicking her out of the group. They have a brand new album popping out in November and a global tour kicking off subsequent week.
