Bilmuri touring guitarist Reese Maslen has stepped down from the band following a wave of disturbing allegations shared publicly by a former romantic associate. The claims, which started circulating on-line earlier this month, element alleged emotional abuse, racism, misogyny, intimidation, and deeply troubling conduct throughout their relationship.
Days after the allegations turned public, Maslen introduced his departure from Bilmuri, issuing the next assertion: “I exhibited conduct on a number of fronts throughout a earlier relationship that I deeply remorse. I’m so sorry not solely to her, however to anybody else these behaviors have affected. At this level, I can solely apologize and take the steps to be a greater particular person for myself and everybody else in my life.
“Efficient instantly, I’m stepping down from Bilmuri. I liked each second of my time with them, but it surely’s essential that I take this time to work on myself.”
The accusations have been posted in a prolonged public assertion by Maslen‘s former associate, who mentioned she got here ahead after “months of deliberation,” believing that remaining silent could be a disservice to herself and others.
In her assertion, she accused Maslen of participating in racist, misogynistic, manipulative, and threatening conduct, describing a sample of conduct that included verbal abuse, intimidation, coercive management, and emotional hurt.
Among the many allegations, she claimed: “You conceal behind the persona of an immature ‘humorous man,’ making edgy jokes and feigning ignorance of the true which means and affect of the phrases you employ… You’ve got attended simply sufficient remedy to weaponize its language to your benefit.”
She additional alleged repeated racist remarks and fetishization tied to her ethnicity, together with jokes she described as overtly offensive and demeaning: “Your infatuation with Japan and Asia has bordered on fetishization… Numerous occasions you will have made jokes on the expense of my ethnicity whereas touting informal racism.”
The assertion additionally describes alleged threats of self-harm, possessive conduct, and intimidation: “You’ve got threatened to off your self below the guise of a joke if I did not reply fast sufficient… You’d name-call me and lift your voice at me after I questioned you and stood up for myself.”
One of the crucial critical sections of the assertion addressed how Maslen allegedly behaved throughout a miscarriage: “The way in which you handled me throughout my miscarriage was abhorrent. You hung up on me throughout a disaster, known as me an consideration seeker, and mentioned our child was ‘gross,’ insisting that wanting to offer them a correct burial was not ‘regular.'”
She concluded by clarifying that her allegations have been directed solely at Maslen, not any bands, artists, or firms he has labored with, and expressed concern about people with such conduct being given a public platform.
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