The Word Alive and guitarist Zack Hansen just lately split over accusations of domestic abuse.
Hansen initially issued an announcement on Might 30, merely noting he was stepping away from the band to deal with some private points. Footage then surfaced of the alleged home abuse by Hansen on Twitter, although that video has since been restricted to who can see it. The Word Alive addressed the scenario on Might 31, saying they’d truly fired Hansen over the scenario – not that he had chosen to step away.
Now Hansen has issued a separate assertion, saying that he was by no means abusive towards anybody and that it was truly his ex-girlfriend that was abusive towards him. Nevertheless, Hansen acknowledged his position in his “risky” relationship, however mentioned he’ll be taking steps to cease alleged falsities about him spreading on-line.
“I do know I’ve been sluggish to reply to the false and defamatory abuse allegations leveled towards me by my ex-girlfriend and her associates, however I needed to wait till I had all of the documentation wanted to show I’m harmless of those offensive allegations,” wrote Hansen.
“Let me be clear, I’ve NEVER abused anybody, particularly a lady, and I by no means would. Any lady I ever dated or was in a relationship with can affirm this.
“My ex-girlfriend and I had a three-year relationship that bought progressively extra risky to the purpose the place I wanted to disconnect together with her and transfer on.
“Sadly, after I tried to depart, she turned aggressive. She posted three 30 second movies however maliciously selected to exclude her actions that led as much as what you noticed in these movies. I used to be pushed towards the wall, punched, choked and sure, spit on. I saved my arms to my facet and out of frustration, spit again at her hoping to cease the abuse…
“On one other event, she wouldn’t let me depart and saved blocking me from the door. Out of frustration, I pulled the shades from the window making an attempt to exit via the window to get away from her. If there’s any abuse on this relationship, it was her doing the abusing, not me.
“I do know that is all simply phrases, however I’ve texts and movies, as does my ex-girlfriend, that can again up each phrase. Since she and her associates determined to publish these fictitious allegations, I’ve been requested to step away from the band that I began and cherish, misplaced different gigs and have obtained every kind of verbal abuse on-line together with dying threats and most definitely, my status ruined.
“I’m keenly conscious that it takes two to create a risky relationship and I will likely be looking for skilled assist so I’ll perceive my position to change into a greater particular person and accomplice.
“I look ahead to clearing my identify and holding these liable for this false assault on who I’m and what I’ve all the time stood for accountable. I will likely be taking motion to cease the defamation marketing campaign being waged towards me, and I’ll pursue everybody concerned, together with my ex and her associates who’re spreading lies. I detest abuse of any variety and most definitely abuse of girls in any type, as ought to all of us.”
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