The Neighborhood fires drummer Brandon after a sexual molestation charge.
14-11-2022
By Aarti Rawat
The Neighbourhood fired drummer Brandon Fried when he apologized for grabbing a lady. On The Marías' verified Instagram Stories, María Zardoya recounted the incident.
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"I was at a bar last night, grabbed beneath the table by Brandon fried, the drummer of the Neighbourhood. "It was one of my most uncomfortable experiences," she wrote. I felt invaded. @thenbhd, this drummer is a free spirit.
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The Neighbourhood responded in a statement released on its verified social media accounts, "We are grateful to Maria for coming out."
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"We have zero tolerance for inappropriate behavior against women," the statement said. Brandon will leave The Neighbourhood due to his behavior. Fried delivered a social media statement.
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"I am so dreadfully sorry to María. "My actions were unforgivable and intolerable," he wrote in an Instagram story statement. "They represent who I become under the influence, not who I am."
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"I must confront my alcohol and substance abuse issues, which I am now seeking therapy for," he said.
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Fried closed his address by apologizing to women victims of any action that made them feel uncomfortable or violated. I apologize to The Neighbourhood and our fans for disappointing them.