New Linkin Park singer Emily Armstrong has addressed her prior assist and friendship with actor Danny Masterson in a brand new assertion posted to her Instagram tales.

Amid the joy of Armstrong’s announcement as the brand new co-vocalist of Linkin Park, there was some backlash on social media over her previous affiliation with now jailed actor Danny Masterson and the Church of Scientology.

Masterson was publicly accused of rape by a number of ladies in 2017, together with Chrissie Carnell-Bixler, the spouse of On the Drive In and The Mars Volta singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala. He was finally convicted in 2023 on two of three counts of rape throughout a retrial. The couple repeatedly accused the Church of Scientology of harassment after Carnell-Bixler initially filed fees towards the actor and claimed that the Church’s techniques continued via the trial.

After Armstrong was introduced as Linkin Park’s new singer, Carnell-Bixler issued a number of posts on her Instagram crucial of Armstrong’s addition to the band and mentioning each her affiliation with the Church of Scientology and with Masterson. She additionally added a since-deleted put up from her husband calling out Armstrong’s look at Masterson’s trial and her friendship with the actor.

What Emily Armstrong Needed to Say About Previous Danny Masterson Affiliation

In an announcement issued to her Instagram Tales, Armstrong addressed her previous assist of Masterson and her look on the trial.

The singer shared via her Instagram account:

Hello, I am Emily. I am new to so lots of you, and I wished to clear the air about one thing that occurred some time again.

A number of years in the past, I used to be requested to assist somebody I thought-about a pal at a courtroom look, and went to at least one early listening to as an observer. Quickly after, I noticed I should not have. I at all times attempt to see the great in folks, 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 doable: I don’t condone abuse or violence towards ladies and I empathize with the victims of those crimes.

Linkin Park in 2024

With the band having debuted new music throughout their livestreamed live performance, that opens the door for what comes subsequent. Linkin Park will launch a brand new album titled From Zero due Nov. 15 that may function “The Vacancy Machine.” The album is out there for pre-order now.

As well as, there are six dates forthcoming in Los Angeles, New York, Hamburg, London, Seoul and Bogota. Ticketing information could be discovered on the band’s web site.

Sept. 11 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ Kia Discussion board
Sept. 16 – New York, N.Y. @ Barclays Heart
Sept. 22 – Hamburg, Germany @ Barclays Enviornment
Sept. 24 – London, U.Ok. @ The O2
Sept. 28 – Seoul, South Korea @ INSPIRE Enviornment
Nov. 11 – Bogota, Colombia @ Coliseo Medplus