In an Instagram story post on Saturday morning, Emily Armstrong responded to the severe criticism, that emerged soon after she was introduced as the newest member of Linkin Park, as the band announced the comeback, seven years after the death of Chester Bennington.
“Hi, I’m Emily. I’m new to so many of you, and I wanted to clear the air about something that happened a while back,” she began to address.
Armstrong continued, “Several years ago, I was asked to support someone I considered a friend at a court appearance, and went to one early hearing as an observer. Soon after, I realized I shouldn’t have.”
“I always try to see the good in people, and I misjudged him. I have never spoken with him since,” she disclosed. “Unimaginable details emerged and he was later found guilty.”
“To say it as clearly as possible: I do not condone abuse or violence against women, and I empathize with the victims of these crimes,” concluded the singer.
Linkin Park reunites 7 years after Chester Bennington’s death
To note here, Danny Masterson, best known for the sitcom ‘That 70’s Show’, was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison, in September last year, after he was found guilty on two of three forced rape charges. He was accused of raping three women at his Hollywood Hills home between 2001 and 2003.
In her support for Masterson, Armstrong attended one of his court hearings in 2020.
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