Linkin Park’s latest member Emily Armstrong has responded to outrage over her connections to convicted rapist Danny Masterson – claiming that she was ‘supporting a buddy’ however ‘misjudged’ the state of affairs.
The band — who had hit songs equivalent to ‘In The Finish’ and ‘Misplaced’ within the 00s — thrilled followers as they revealed that the Lifeless Sara rock singer, 38, can be be part of the band as their new vocalist.
However hours after the announcement, accusations emerged that Armstrong was related and attending occasions held by the Church of Scientology. Then her hyperlinks to ‘That 70s Present’ star Masterson emerged.
Consequently, followers expressed rage and disappointment over her new position – claiming her addition to the band disgraces the reminiscence of former frontman, Chester Bennington – a survivor of kid intercourse abuse.
However Armstrong has now hit again towards these accusations in a current Instagram story.
Linkin Park’s latest member Emily Armstrong has responded to accusations of her supporting convicted rapist Danny Masterson – stating she was ‘supporting a buddy’ however ‘misjudged’ the state of affairs
‘Hello, I am Emily. I am new to so lots of you, and I needed to clear the air about one thing that occurred some time again.
‘A number of years in the past, I used to be requested to help somebody I thought of a buddy at a court docket look, and went to 1 early listening to as an observer. Quickly after, I spotted I should not have. I at all times attempt to see the nice in folks, and I misjudged him. I’ve by no means spoken with him since.
‘Unimaginable particulars emerged and he was later discovered responsible.
‘To say it as clearly as attainable: I don’t condone abuse or violence towards girls, and I empathize with the victims of those crimes,’ she wrote.
Armstrong didn’t tackle the accusations of her being related to the Church of Scientology within the story.
The Los Angeles-born musician was photographed attending the Church of Scientology’s forty fourth Anniversary Gala again in 2013 together with Cedric Bixler-Zavala, a former Scientologist and the Mars Volta musician
The Los Angeles-born musician was photographed attending the Church of Scientology’s forty fourth Anniversary Gala again in 2013.
Cedric Bixler-Zavala, a former Scientologist and member of the band Mars Volta, has additionally taken to social media to allege that Armstrong is a member of the ‘cult’.
He additionally accused Armstrong of supporting Masterson – a Scientology supporter – throughout his rape trial and trying to silence his spouse Chrissie Carnell Bixler after she got here out as one of many rapist’s victims.
Moreover, the Mars Volta musician alleged Armstrong had tried to ‘coerce’ one of many Jane Does related to the trial and ‘needed to be escorted away by guards’.
In an Instagram story shared by Chrissie, a message written by Cedric reads: ‘I am stunned none of you wrote a letter on Danny Masterson’s behalf since your corny a** singer confirmed as much as help him within the prelims.
‘Keep in mind Emily? Keep in mind how your fellow Scientologist goon squad surrounded one of many Jane Doe’s when she was attempting to depart the elevators? The court docket sheriffs needed to escort her away out of your terrible cult.
‘Keep in mind after we did the purification run down Emily? Have been you directed to safepoint me cuz of what my spouse knew? Why cannot you shut your mouth throughout a detox program the place individuals are going by way of some tough shit however your corny ass is singing like an unsupervised baby?
‘Is it cuz you are a born in Scientologist that will get a go? How do you reconcile the homophobia discovered within the teachings of LRH’s [L Ron Hubbard, Scientology founder] ebook “Dianetics”? Do your followers learn about your buddy Danny Masterson? Your rapist buddy?,’ he had ragefully written.
Chrissie Carnell Bixler was one of many girls who had accused Masterson of sexually abusing her
That 70’s Present star Danny Masterson was convicted final Could of raping two girls within the early 2000s
Masterson performed wise-cracking Steven Hyde on That ’70s Present from 1998 to 2006
Armstrong didn’t tackle the accusations of her being related to the Church of Scientology within the story
That 70’s Present star Danny Masterson was convicted final Could of raping two girls within the early 2000s.
The 47 year-old Scientologist had no response as Los Angeles Superior Court docket Choose Charlaine Olmedo handed down her resolution – 15 years for every felony rape, with the sentences to run consecutively.
His spouse, actress Bijou Phillips, 43 – who had been at his aspect by way of two legal trials – sat amid a grim group of Scientology family and friends members through the sentencing.
Earlier than passing sentence Choose Olmedo instructed Masterson that though he had ‘steadfastly claimed his innocence….you aren’t the sufferer right here. Your actions 20 years in the past have been legal and that’s the reason you’re right here at this time.’
On the sentencing trial, Jane Doe #1 known as Masterson a ‘true coward and heartless monster,’ including that to today she undergo from an excessive worry of the darkish and steadily wakes up crying.
Typically, she mentioned, she hides in a closet or screams out the window: ‘I am not okay.’
‘I feel life is an acceptable sentence,’ she concluded.
Earlier this yr, Masterson had been moved from most safety jail Corcoran State Jail to the much less harsh California Males’s Colony in San Luis Obispo, in accordance with reviews.
