I had never been groped before And he looked at me and he said, in a very sobering voice and this sardonic look in his face, said, 'This designates ownership. '", Montana seemingly never filed a police report. But I was aware that he was trying to get with me sexually.". "I'm not going after Kevin for money," he told the Los Angeles Times. kevin walk the moon allegations 2020. Kevin is no longer a member of the band. And there have been instances of fans getting unwanted attention from him. Well meet one of the band members behind that can't-stop-humming-it-ditty, bass player Kevin Ray, and his gorgeous Bride. Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro are offering fans the opportunity to win a walk-on role in their upcoming film "Killers of the Flower Moon," directed by Martin Scorsese.. click: function(api, options){ enableTracking: true, Big congratulations are in order for band Walk The Moon. and its vital to our future. Kevin Ray, pictured in 2018. The ending is also super cool. When asked if he considers them to be a political or activist band, Ray says yes. There's more info on thisInstagram post. Production picked back up with Greg Kinnear and Diane Lane on Jan. 31, 2018. Kevin Spacey at Westminster Magistrates Court in London. i want you to know whoever you are, however youre built, however you were created, however you share your love with another human being, I LOVE YOU. If youre standing there saying I hate politics, you are political you cant avoid it. He was granted "unconditional bail" by Deputy Chief Magistrate Tan Ikran, who argued there was no "real risk" that Spacey would not cooperate, according to The Hollywood Reporter. }); Weve received some firsthand information that leads us to conclude that Kevin Ray has acted out of alignment with our values its become clear that we must part ways., Petricca said no further details about the reason for Rays departure will be forthcoming at the request of those involved., Ray, 34, has been part of Walk The Moon since 2010 and played on three of the band's four studio album. There are many different factors behind the low turnout among young people, but Ray stresses that when he was younger, it wasnt completely clear to me what it took to vote. To fix this, the registration process must be made physically accessible and less confusing. *continued in comments*, A post shared by Nicholas Petricca (@nicholaspetricholas) on Jun 30, 2020 at 8:06pm PDT. In 2018, #iVoted partnered with artists of many different genres; shows included performances from Drive-By Truckers, Playboi Carti, Iron & Wine, Hoobastank, Good Charlotte, and many more. Spacey did not face charges for the alleged sexual assault accusations that were brought against him following a man's accusation that Spacey sexually assaulted him in October 1992. Unless you're living under a rock, you have probably boogied your way through Shut Up and Dance by Walk the Moon. We are activists because the change were fighting for all the time is just more people voting. While he doesnt want to tell anyone what causes to fight for, Ray believes that musicians do have a responsibility to be active, because they have a platform. Everyone is political in some way We all have our opinions. virtually no name-calling or bullying or hardship around my sexuality really at all. buttons: { }, Shortly after, the accuser dropped the civil lawsuit against Spacey and was dismissed "with prejudice," meaning it cannot be refiled. api.openPopup('twitter'); By malcolm turner draftkingsmalcolm turner draftkings disableCount: true, Since an investigation was launched on Oct. 31 following the initial allegations brought against the actor, Spacey faced 20 accusations of "inappropriate behavior" from his time at the Old Vic in London. Walk The Moons Nicholas Petricca said Monday the band is moving into a new chapter without bassist Kevin Ray. enableHover: false, Jesus loves you. He and his band have been friends with Walk The Moon for a while, and fans wanted WTM to speak up since Whitehalls allegations occurred during their joint tour in 2015. A post shared by WALK THE MOON (@walkthemoonband). Kevin is no longer a member of the band. Follow theAbsoludicrous Official Twitterfor updates and more. In short, Kevin allegedly lured underage girls to his hotel. Though he expects his role on #iVoteds board to evolve over time, right now, Ray sees himself as the liaison between the organization and the artists involved. On June 20, the court learned that the cell phone of Spacey's accuser a key piece of evidence had gone missing and couldn't be found. Unfortunately, now is one of those moments. ", She also noted that "Kevin Spacey bought him drink after drink after drink, and when my son was drunk, Spacey made his move and sexually assaulted him." Walk The Moon 'Part Ways' With Bassist Kevin Ray By Katrina Nattress December 21, 2020 Walk The Moon have parted ways with bassist Kevin Ray. We made it through to the other side., Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. } ), [] My Love?? }, Spacey's lawyers filed an opposition, asking the court to set the motion aside. its vital to the whole world, and to me. Weve received some firsthand information that leads us to conclude that Kevin Ray has acted out of alignment of our values. There isnt a set formula for how artists are chosen, but Ray is personally eager to welcome artists who share the same passion for voter turnout, regardless of their political views. Two of the alleged incidents occurred in London in 2005, and another two took place in 2008, authorities said. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. "I was pinned underneath him. i have feelings for, am attracted to both men and women, and i have had experiences with both men and women, and im proud of it. Im glad hes not with them anymore. Even as I had never met them, I knew as much as I could about the lives of the members of Walk the Moon from online research and interviews, and I connected to them emotionally through their music. I want to deal with this honestly and openly and that starts with examining my own behavior.". When I first talked with Emily, I realized how passionate she was, and we just clicked on a lot of things, he says. On the last day of Pride Month (June 30), the Walk the Moon lead singer posted an emotional video to social media announcing that he is bisexual. i believe that sexuality is a spectrum, and i believe that most people probably live somewhere in between these far ends, heteronormative ends of this spectrum. Spacey was ordered in 2020 to pay nearly $31 million to the studio behind Netflix's House of Cards for breach of contract after violating the company's sexual harassment policy, according to court documents. Bassist Kevin Ray was dismissed from the band at the end of 2020, leaving Walk the Moon a trio. and for you to be 100% free to be yourself this is vital. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Their success and worldwide tourcame to a screeching halt in 2016 when Petriccas father was quickly dying of Alzheimers. I meet so many people [of] so many different beliefs and backgrounds every day when Im on the road, in different cities, different countries: voting is something that everyone can agree on, and low voter turnout is something that everyone understands to be an issue. }); It is the best partnership of two Scottish lads since The Proclaimers. }); Joining the board was a natural fit: what a great way to combine activism with music., Although he now lives in Indiana, Ray and his bandmates vocalist Nicholas Petricca, guitarist Eli Maiman, and drummer Sean Waugaman are originally from Ohio, which has historically been a swing state. After very serious discussion and consideration, weve decided that from this point forward Kevin will no longer be a member of Walk the Moon. The singer will take several weeks off to recover. Spacey faced more legal trouble when he was accused of sexual battery, gender violence, battery, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress and false imprisonment by the alleged victim John Doe who did not wish to be named according to court documents obtained by The Blast. (Like what you read? The distinct percussion and electronic hook feels like it could have come right after Shut Up and Dance. But that isnt to say that there isnt growth. and its vital to our future. The arbitration award came to light when production company MRC filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court to confirm the award. urlCurl: 'https://www.towleroad.com/wp-content/plugins/genesis-simple-share/assets/js/sharrre/sharrre.php', Fans entered the . and whatever the social-normative-narrative-programming-mainstream-whatever would have us believe - you are 100% grade-A beautiful perfect complete human being, and you are loved. To be clear, that means he wont be performing on any new music we release in the future, including the album that weve been recording this year., Comments were immediately disabled on the Instagram post, out of respect for everyones privacy., Petricca finished the message to fans: This is a very difficult and upsetting moment for us, and we imagine it might be for you, too. Ray also points out the extensive web of organizations that are all fighting for the same thing, all helping each other out, and encourages anyone not already registered to utilize them. $('#linkedin-entry-meta-436640').sharrre({ Nicholas Petricca, the lead singer of the rock band Walk The Moon, came out as bisexual in an Instagram post this week. He later let fans of all sexualities know that they are loved, 100% free to be themselves, anda beautiful perfect complete human being just the way they are. So I think thats the ultimate goal. Molly Hudelson. . [3] They released the first promotional single "Headphones" on October 13, 2017. disableCount: true, He offered a smile to waiting photographers; the previous day, his lawyer Jennifer Keller told Reuters, "We look forward to a trial by jury with actual evidence rather than trial by social media. $('#twitter-entry-meta-436640').sharrre({ "The CPS has authorized criminal charges against Kevin Spacey, 62, for four counts of sexual assault against three men," the statement read. Speaking with Entertainment Weekly about the members turbulent last few years, frontman Nicholas Petriccareflected on how he and the other band members have grown since the release of their sophomore LP,Talking Is Hard. "Everything I wanted to say about my experience is in that article, and I have no further comment about it at this time.". In some ways, I like that slightly off-kilter perspective put over such a jovial poppy sound. She detailed the alleged incident during a press conference in Boston. And no more are the effects of such a relationship more apparent than when these celebrities and objects of fan obsession find themselves in controversy. ? came out alongside two other tracks from their upcoming album HEIGHTS. When Walk The Moon released their statement regarding Whitehalls allegations, people called them out for never acknowledging the allegations against their own member Kevin Ray. my whole life i have passed for a normal person, cisgender straight guy, and this has afforded me a life of privilege. in the court documents, accused Spacey of sexual assault when he was 14. Though they arent bound by genres or formulas, Ray would like to see this years concerts target youth, who have typically voted in low numbers. Its still an upbeat, jovial Walk the Moon track but has a tinge of bittersweet. enableTracking: true, He wasnt able to confirm if Walk The Moon will be participating with a show on Election Day this year, although he hopes to make it happen pending their availability: both Ray and Maiman have recently become fathers, so we are sort of in different worlds, currently. Rays daughter Moxie is brand-spankin-new, but anyway to set a good example for her is good in my books; if #iVoted is still going strong as she grows up, thats only gonna be a good influence on her.. Kevin Spacey faced sexual assault allegations in 2017, the first of many that came to light in the years that followed. See, in late 2020, the news broke that longtime bassist Kevin Ray was going to be kicked out of the band. Ive written about them on this blog numerous times. Walk The Moon's Nick Petricca Officially Comes Out As Bisexual By Lindsey Smith July 1, 2020 Nick Petricca is living his truth! "The events were reported to have taken place in October of 1992 in West Hollywood involving a male adult," read a PEOPLE-obtained statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Theres info on the allegations against Whitehall on this Instagram post. Spacey's character was killed off on House of Cards, and he was edited out of All the Money in the World; he has rarely worked since. Spacey was also alleged to be part of an additional incident in Gloucestershire in 2013. } For the midterm elections that year, they activated over 150 venues in 37 states on Election Night. Petricca said Ray will not be on any new music we release in the future, including the album that weve been recording this year.. In "all but one case," the individuals involved did not raise their concerns with anyone else at the theater. Andy Towle July 8, 2020 Leave a Comment. "I don't wish him any ill will. and God loves you. When Walk The Moon released their statement regarding Whitehall's allegations, people called them out for never acknowledging the allegations against their own member Kevin Ray. So Im not terribly surprised that for their lead single theyve reverted somewhat to a Talking is Hard sound. The man claims Spacey also grabbed his genitals over his clothing and offered to perform oral sex on him. api.openPopup('linkedin'); 'Can You Imagine?' is a selection of demos from our album TALKING IS HARD. In a 25-second teaser for the final season, Netflix seemingly confirmed the speculated theory that he would be killed off showing Claire Underwood (Robin Wright) visiting Frank's grave to deliver a cold, cutting speech. The trial's first witness, Andrew Holtzman, claimed Spacey made a similar move on him during the summer of 1981 when the House of Cards actor entered his office at the New York Shakespeare Festival. Rumors were abound that he had a habit of inappropriate conduct with underage fans, and the truth of said rumors were only confirmed by the bands decision. I post something new every Sunday. But I also want to examine my own complicated feelings about this music in light of Rays departure. *continued in comments*, A post shared by Nicholas Petricca (@nicholaspetricholas) on Jun 30, 2020 at 8:06pm PDT, So to the extent to which this message serves that end, and to the extent to which it serves you whoever you are watching this, whatever your situation is, if this gives you a degree of courage, confidence, if this gives you 1% more permission to be unapologetically yourself then f u c k y e a h.im here to say:i am Bisexual. api.openPopup('facebook'); The singer called Rays departure very difficult and upsetting and told fans that he and bandmates Sean Waugaman and Eli Maiman are taking a moment to reflect, and to breathe and will continue as Walk The Moon. I think the lyrics have the certain cynical cheekiness that I loved in What if Nothing. Once youve registered and voted, you understand how easy it is and what the infrastructure is like but if you havent had someone to walk you through the process, it can seem foreign. Young people might not know whats required to register, or how absentee ballots work and they might be afraid to ask questions. "I came forward with my story, standing on the shoulders of the many courageous women and men who have been speaking out, to shine a light and hopefully make a difference, as they have done for me," the actor said in a statement. Your songs have helped me throughout the years in my toughest and darkest moments and have helped me accept my gender and sexuality., today is the last day of Pride Month here in the year 2020, and i think its time i said that. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. 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And if anything ever comes to our attention that contradicts that, we take action and do something about it, he said. my heart is with so many LGBTQ+ human beings who have had a much more challenging experience than i have. Kevin Spacey Pleads 'Not Guilty' to Further Sexual Assault Charges in the U.K. Kevin Spacey Says He'll 'Voluntarily Appear' in U.K. Court to Fight Sexual Assault Charges. I'm beyond horrified to hear his story," Spacey began. 's Office confirmed to PEOPLE. Five years after Rapp came forward accusing Spacey of sexually assaulting him when he was 14 years old in 1986, a trial date was set for Oct. 5 in NYC. buttons: { }, These have apparently been long standing allegations, since 2018. He testified that the alleged incident took place at Spacey's Upper East Side apartment during a party the House of Cards actor invited him to in 1986. Spacey's defense attorneys requested access to the defendant's cell phone from the alleged sexual assault on Nantucket. Netflix announced that production would resume on the sixth and final season of House of Cards in early 2018, but without Spacey. Following the 40-minute testimony during which he denied altering text messages and other information from the night of the alleged incident, and said he never received the phone back from law enforcement officials, to whom the device was turned over the accuser invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. linkedin: true For more information, please see our my heart is with so many LGBTQ+ human beings who have had a much more challenging experience than i have. Toronto And if anything ever comes to our attention that contradicts that, we take action and do something about it," Petricca said in a video message to fans. Ahead of the trial, here's a timeline of Spacey's controversies through the years. Its a really cool sound, something Im excited to hear from them. It was always a conversation piece at the dinner table between my parents and I. Since it was never obvious which way the state was going to vote, you didnt know until Election Day, so you just had to vote, because it was so up in the air., The non-partisan message of #iVoted and the voter registration movement is part of what drew Ray to get involved. i believe that sexuality is a spectrum, and i believe that most people probably live somewhere in between these far ends, heteronormative ends of this spectrum. i want you to know whoever you are, however youre built, however you were created, however you share your love with another human being, I LOVE YOU. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. D.A. I have feelings for, am attracted to both men and women, and I have had experiences with both men and women, and I'm proud of it. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google. "Now comes the Commonwealth, by and through its District Attorney, Michael O'Keefe, and hereby files a Nolle Prosequi in the above matter due to the unavailability of the complaining witness," Nantucket District Attorney Michael O'Keefe filed in a document. Netflix cut ties with Spacey amid the growing number of allegations of sexual harassment and assault. t206 walter johnson portrait; family jealous of my success; kevin walk the moon allegations 2020. enterprise ready pass . api.simulateClick(); It made it legit in my eyes- when I had no idea about the organization, I havent been involved, but a friend of mine who I respect so highly is like, you need to talk to this person, this is the real deal. As artists, promoters, and managers hear about #iVoted and look to get involved, seeing someone like Ray on the board will [put] potential artists at ease in the same way, knowing that were serious about the mission, as hes a direct connection to the music industry. Like I had personally enabled the sexual misconduct. It concluded that 20 incidents were reported between 1995 and 2013, with the majority all but two falling before 2009. She later added that he "stuck his hand inside my son's pants and grabbed his genitals.". 23.12.2020 Walk the Moon have parted ways with their long-time bassist Kevin Ray, as per a shared statement with fans posted to Instagram. click: function(api, options){ Wouldnt it be great to have an arena full of people who got there because they voted and wanted to come celebrate with a concert? The Nantucket accuser filed a civil lawsuit against Spacey, claiming that because of the alleged groping at the Club Car, he has "suffered, and will continue to suffer in the future, severe mental distress and emotional injuries.". It's good that people are speaking up and getting the help they need, but it still hurts to have to deal with the people causing the pain. It brings a lot more of that sadness to the song that may seems shallow for maintaining such a happy outlook on apparently a painful situation. You are now being redirected to the BCE.ca website (Bell Canada Enterprises), where you can view our Accessibility plan, and submit your feedback using our Accessibility webform. At the same time, bandmate Kevin [Ray] was getting marriedand Petricca, following his fathers death, was exploring his spirituality and his sexuality that hed never before confronted.
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