Arcade Fire Frontman Win Butler Responds To Accusations Of Sexual Misconduct Made Against Him By Multiple People

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Four people have accused Arcade Fire’s frontman, Win Butler, of sexual misconduct. Three women came forward telling Pitchfork that they felt as though the incidents with Butler were “inappropriate given the gaps in age, power dynamics, and context in which they occurred.” The fourth person, who is gender-fluid, claimed that they were sexually assaulted twice by the lead singer.

The victims were all devoted fans of the Canadian indie rock band when the encounters occurred between 2015 to 2020. They ranged from ages 18 to 23 when each of their interactions began with Butler, whom was between 36 and 39 at the time. READ MORE: Arcade Fire Perform Epic Cover Of Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’ Butler has since responded to the allegations in a lengthy statement, claiming that he engaged in “consensual relationships outside of [his] marriage” to wife and bandmate Régine Chassagne. “I love Régine with all of my heart.

We have been together for twenty years, she is my partner in music and in life, my soulmate and I am lucky and grateful to have her by my side.

But at times, it has been difficult to balance being the father, husband, and bandmate that I want to be. Today I want to clear the air about my life, poor judgment, and mistakes I have made,” Butler began his statement. “I have had consensual relationships outside of my marriage,” he continued. “There is no easy way to say this, and the hardest thing I have ever done is having to share this with my son.