Arcade Fire Win Butler singer accused of sexual misconduct

Frontman Arcade Fire Win Butler was accused of sexual misconduct by four people, but the singer says the relationships were compatible, according to the report.

One of the accusers, a person of fluent gender who uses their / their pronouns, says Butler, now 42, sexually assaulted them twice in 2015, when they were 21. according to Pitchfork.

Three of the accusers are women who say their relationship was inappropriate due to the age difference and the “power dynamics” between them and the singer.

The women said the interactions took place between 2016 and 2020, when they were between the ages of 18 and 23, Pitchfork reported. Butler was 36-39 years old at the time of the alleged interactions.

Butler, who founded the indie-rock group in 2001 with his current wife Regina Chassagne, denied any wrongdoing through a spokesman who said the interactions were compatible and did not initiate any of them.

Each of the accusers introduced Pitchfork to their interactions, describing the alleged unwanted touch, kisses, and pictures of genitals. The singer said in a statement that he was going through a period of depression and heavy drinking at the time.

“There is no easy way to say it and the hardest thing I’ve ever done is sharing it with my son. Most of these relationships were short-lived, and my wife is aware of this – our marriage in the past has been more unconventional than some, ”he said in a statement.

“I connected with people in person, at exhibitions and via social media, and shared news that I’m not proud of. Most importantly, each of these interactions was reciprocal and always between consenting adults. To suggest something else is deeply revisionist and frankly just plain wrong.

“I have never touched a woman against her will, and any suggestions I have are just false. I strongly deny any suggestion that I was imposing on a woman or demanding sexual favors. It simply and unequivocally never happened.

“While all these accounts were consistent, I am very sorry to anyone I have hurt by my behavior. Life is filled with so much pain and mistakes, and I never want to take part in causing someone else’s pain. “