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 Useless Sara — as their new lead singer, about seven years after beloved vocalist Chester Bennington‘s dying.
Inside hours of the announcement, followers began stating Emily attended a 2020 preliminary listening to in assist 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 assist somebody she thought of a good friend 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 nice in individuals, however she misjudged this individual.
She says she hasn’t spoken to him since … and notes she does not condone violence towards girls and he or she empathizes with the victims of this individual’s actions.
Once more, no point out of Masterson by identify … 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 together with her former bandmate, Cedric Bixler-Zavala … whose spouse, Chrissie Carnell Bixler, accused Masterson of abuse as properly.
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 world tour kicking off subsequent week.
