The Word Alive and guitarist Zack Hansen just lately split over accusations of domestic abuse.
Hansen initially issued a press release 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 that they had 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. Nonetheless, Hansen acknowledged his function in his “risky” relationship, however stated he’ll be taking steps to cease alleged falsities about him spreading on-line.
“I do know I’ve been sluggish to answer the false and defamatory abuse allegations leveled towards me by my ex-girlfriend and her mates, 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 girl, and I by no means would. Any woman I ever dated or was in a relationship with can affirm this.
“My ex-girlfriend and I had a three-year relationship that obtained progressively extra risky to the purpose the place I wanted to disconnect along with her and transfer on.
“Sadly, once 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 fingers to my aspect 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 attempting to exit by means of 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 may again up each phrase. Since she and her mates determined to submit these fictitious allegations, I’ve been requested to step away from the band that I began and cherish, misplaced different gigs and have acquired all types of verbal abuse on-line together with loss of life threats and most actually, my popularity ruined.
“I’m keenly conscious that it takes two to create a risky relationship and I will probably be searching for skilled assist so I’ll perceive my function to turn into a greater particular person and associate.
“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 probably 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 mates who’re spreading lies. I detest abuse of any type and most actually abuse of ladies in any type, as ought to all of us.”
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