The Neighbourhood cuts ties with drummer Brandon Fried following groping accusations
The Neighbourhood have reduce ties with drummer Brandon Fried, following accusations that he sexually assaulted singer María Zardoya.
Zardoya, who serves because the lead singer of indie pop band The Marías, raised the allegation immediately (November 14) in a message posted to her Instagram Story. “I used to be at a bar final evening, and I used to be groped beneath the desk by Brandon Fried,” she alleged. “It was one of the crucial uncomfortable issues I’ve ever skilled.”
She continued: “I felt an invasion of my area, privateness and physique.” The singer went on the point out The Neighbourhood, writing that the rock band “want[s] a brand new drummer, [because Fried] is a whole creep”.
The Neighbourhood have fired drummer Brandon Fried after it was revealed that he sexually assaulted The Marías singer, María Zardoya. pic.twitter.com/qfgd9U8a0F
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) November 14, 2022
Hours after elevating the accusation, The Neighbourhood responded to Zardoya’s claims by way of social media, starting a press release by writing that they had been “grateful to Maria for coming ahead.” The band – which additionally contains guitarists Jeremy Freedman and Zach Abels, bassist Mikey Margot and vocalist Jesse Rutherford – then declared they “have zero tolerance for any type of inappropriate behaviour in the direction of ladies”.
The band concluded the assertion by confirming Fried’s departure: “On account of Brandon’s actions, he’ll now not be a member of The Neighbourhood.”
We’re grateful to Maria for coming ahead. Now we have zero tolerance for any type of inappropriate conduct in the direction of ladies. On account of Brandon’s actions, he’ll now not be a member of The Neighbourhood.
— The Neighbourhood (@thenbhd) November 13, 2022
Fried, who joined The Neighbourhood in 2014, addressed the allegations in his personal assertion, first apologising to Zardoya earlier than saying his intention to hunt therapy for alcohol and substance abuse. The drummer additionally apologised to “ladies who’ve been victims of any conduct that has left them feeling uncomfortable”, earlier than expressing remorse to his bandmates and followers “for letting them down”.
“I’m so terribly sorry to Maria”, Fried’s message opens. “My actions had been inexcusable and insupportable. They aren’t reflective of who I’m as an individual, however clearly a mirrored image of who I grow to be whereas beneath the affect. It’s evident that I need to tackle my issues with alcohol and substance abuse, which I’m now in search of assist for.”
Fried responds, saying his actions are inexcusable and a results of him being beneath the affect. pic.twitter.com/8KWH04wCpg
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) November 14, 2022
Good friend continued: “I need to apologize to ladies who’ve been victims of any conduct that has left them feeling uncomfortable or violated. I’m additionally sorry to The Neighbourhood and our followers for letting them down.”
The Neighbourhood’s newest materials arrived final yr with the discharge of the standalone single ‘Fallen Star’. Previous to that, their fourth studio album, ‘Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones’, was launched in September of 2020. The Marías, in the meantime, shared their debut album ‘Cinema’ in 2021, spawning the singles ‘Hush’, ‘Little By Little’ and ‘Un Millón’.