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In a connection connected societal media, The Neighbourhood set subordinate Brandon Fried apologized for his actions and said helium plans to code his “problems with intoxicant and substance abuse.”
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The Neighbourhood is ending their moving narration with 1 set subordinate aft instrumentalist Maria Zardoya came guardant with intersexual misconduct allegations.
On Nov. 13, The Marías subordinate spoke retired connected Instagram Stories alleging Brandon Fried acted inappropriately to her.
"I was astatine a barroom past nighttime and I was groped nether the array by Brandon Fried the drummer of the Neighbourhood," she wrote. "It was 1 of the astir uncomfortable things I've ever experienced. I felt an penetration of my space, my privateness and my body. @thenbdhd y'all request a caller drummer, this feline is simply a implicit creep."
Within a fewer hours of Maria's post, Brandon issued a connection connected societal media, wherever helium apologized for his behavior.
"I americium terribly atrocious to Maria," he said. "My actions were inexcusable and intolerable. They are not reflective of who I americium arsenic a person, but intelligibly a reflection of who I go portion nether the influence. It is evident I indispensable code my problems with intoxicant and substance maltreatment which I americium present seeking assistance for."
Brandon went connected to apologize to women "who person been victims of immoderate behaviour that has near them feeling uncomfortable oregon violated. I americium besides atrocious to the Neighbourhood and our fans for letting them down."
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In a abstracted Instagram Stories post, The Neighbourhood expressed gratitude to Maria for coming forward. They besides announced Brandon would nary longer beryllium portion of the stone band.
"We person zero tolerance for immoderate benignant of inappropriate behaviour towards women," the band stated. "As a effect of Brandon's actions, helium volition nary longer beryllium a subordinate of the Neighbourhood."
E! News has reached retired to Brandon's squad for remark and hasn't heard back.
The band, which was archetypal formed successful 2011, is besides composed of vocalist Jesse Rutherford (who is dating Billie Eilish), guitarists Jeremy Freedman and Zach Abels and bassist Mikey Margot.
The group's biggest deed opus to day is their 2013 single "Sweater Weather."
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