Emily Armstrong is addressing her connection to Danny Masterson amid his current sexual assault trial.
With out naming the actor, the brand new Linkin Park singer shared an announcement Friday to her Instagram Story to “clear the air about one thing that occurred some time again,” following criticism of her perceived help of Masterson at a 2020 preliminary listening to.
“A number of years in the past, I used to be requested to help somebody I thought-about a pal at a court docket look, and went to 1 early listening to as an observer,” she defined. “Quickly after, I noticed I shouldn’t have. I at all times attempt to see the nice in individuals and I misjudged him. I’ve by no means spoken with him since. Unimaginable particulars emerged and he was later discovered responsible.
“To say it as clearly as potential: I don’t condone abuse or violence towards ladies, and I empathize with the victims of those crimes,” added Armstrong.
Armstrong’s assertion comes after Masterson accuser Chrissie Carnell-Bixler’s husband Cedric Bixler-Zavala referred to as out her help for the That ’70s Present alum, in addition to her alleged ties to the Church of Scientology, in a lately recirculated remark.
“Do your followers find out about your pal Danny Masterson? Your rapist pal,” wrote Bixler-Zavala, including: “I’m shocked none of you wrote a letter on Danny Mastersons behalf since your corny ass singer confirmed as much as help him within the prelims. Bear in mind Emily? Bear in mind how your fellow Scientologist goon squad surrounded one of many Jane Doe’s when she was making an attempt to go away the elevators? The court docket sheriffs needed to escort her away out of your terrible cult… How do you reconcile the homophobia discovered within the teachings of [church founder L. Ron Hubbard’s] e book Dianetics?”
Though Masterson was not discovered responsible of Carnell-Bixler’s allegations, he was sentenced to 30 years to life in jail final September after he was convicted of two of three forcible rape prices.
Seven years after late frontman Chester Bennington died by suicide, Linkin Park introduced Thursday they’re reuniting, with Armstrong because the group’s new lead singer.
