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Modest Mouse has dropped guitarist Simon O'Connor from its upcoming tour after a Reddit post alleged he sent inappropriate messages to a 16-year-old fan, including an erotic image; Seth Jabour of Les Savy Fav will fill in on guitar. O'Connor apologized, saying he misidentified a profile and deleted the messages, and noted he had joined Modest Mouse in 2021 after touring with MGMT and appearing on their latest album.
Modest Mouse has cut guitarist Simon O’Connor from its North American tour after allegations he sent messages to an underage fan. O’Connor posted a lengthy Reddit statement denying sexual misconduct toward minors, saying he mistakenly messaged what he thought was the same person behind multiple profiles and apologizing for his actions. The band announced that Seth Jabour of Les Savy Fav will replace him on guitar for the forthcoming tour.
Modest Mouse has removed guitarist Simon O’Connor from its upcoming tour after allegations that he sent inappropriate messages to an underage fan, including a meme and a photo of a naked man. The messages reportedly surfaced on Reddit after the fan, who was days from turning 17, interacted with his posts. O’Connor apologized, claiming he wasn’t hacked and saying someone was messing with him, while the fan said she initially believed the account had been compromised. The band announced Seth Jabour will replace him on tour, which runs from Aug. 4 in Ojai to Oct. 23 in Sacramento.
Modest Mouse has removed guitarist Simon O'Connor from its North American tour after a Reddit user alleged he sent inappropriate messages to a 17-year-old fan, including an erotic image; O'Connor apologized, saying he mistook the fan for someone harassing him online, and Seth Jabour of Les Savy Fav will fill in on guitar for the tour.
Modest Mouse announced that guitarist Simon O’Connor will not join the upcoming tour after allegations that he sent an inappropriate message to a minor; Seth Jabour of Les Savy Fav will replace him. O’Connor apologized and claimed he believed the recipient was an online troll, but the band said they would proceed with the tour, running from August 4 to October 23.