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Chris Whitehall of the Griswolds is a sexual predator. This is my story.
I have far more evidence than this, but I would prefer to keep it private for the time being due to its intimate nature.
I’m still not entirely sure how old Chris is, because he told me so many different things. From what I’ve heard, I believe he’s at least a decade older than I am. Here’s an interview where he jokes about keeping his age a secret from his fan base. https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/the-griswolds-chris-whitehall-on-nonstop-touring-hitting-rock-bottom-and-moving-to-the-united-states/Content?oid=4376456
My experience was a symptom of a much larger disease. The music industry perpetuates a culture of misogyny, exploitation, and sexual violence. Until we hold ourselves and our perpetrators accountable, it’s foolish to expect this to get any better.
Predatory musicians are far from the only problem. Record labels and powerful executives who turn a blind eye to red flags and continue to give a platform to abusers are just as guilty for enabling them.
Fame, money, and power erase barriers that would stand between predators and potential victims in almost any other industry.
Miller-Perrin, C. L., Perrin, R. D., & Renzetti, C. M. (2018). Violence and Maltreatment in Intimate Relationships. SAGE Publications, Inc.
The following stories are only a small fraction of what’s out there. Many of these include multiple victims, non-deteriorating evidence, photos, and in several cases, police reports. You cannot deny that this problem is pervasive and dangerous.
This is not a case of a few bad apples. It is the entire music industry.
1. Around 20 girls aged 15-17 were groomed, coerced into creating child pornography, and even threatened with kidnap and gang rape by 23-year-old Jake McElfresh of Front Porch Step. https://www.billboard.com/articles//6649349/front-porch-steps-jake-mcelfresh-scandal-im-not-a-pedophile-im-not-a
2. 16-year-old @KiraConleyy was groomed and severely emotionally abused by Kevin Ghost @itskevghost of @ghosttown. You can read Kira’s story here: https://twitter.com/kiraconleyy/status/1278847674481954816?s=12
3. @AshleyPurdy of @BlackVeilBrides groomed, statutory raped, emotionally abused, and sexually coerced multiple girls, including @pearl_carolina_ and @throwupbarbie. You can find some of their stories here:
https://twitter.com/throwupbarbie/status/1275452877129965570?s=20 https://twitter.com/Pearl_Carolina_/status/1274250940640645121
https://twitter.com/throwupbarbie/status/1275452877129965570?s=20 https://twitter.com/Pearl_Carolina_/status/1274250940640645121
4. A 14-year-old girl was groomed by Luke Rockets of With Confidence @withconfidence_. He was 23. You can read more here: https://www.altpress.com/news/with_confidence_luke_rockets_sexual_misconduct_allegations/
5. At least 21 victims were violently raped, groomed, and abused by Dahvie Vanity of Blood On The Dance Floor, with victims as young as 10 years old when he was at least 24. You can read more here: https://www.insider.com/dahvie-vanity-jessi-slaughter-you-done-goofed-blood-dance-floor-2020-4
6. 16-year-old @p0kemonemerald was groomed by @BradleyWalden from the band @emarosa. Bradley was in his late twenties. https://twitter.com/p0kemonemerald/status/1277038171339931648?s=20
7. More than a dozen victims were groomed and raped by Austin Carlile @austincarlile from the band Of Mice And Men @OMandM and @AltPress magazine helped cover up the story. You can read more here:
https://loudwire.com/austin-carlile-accused-rape-sexual-assault-alternative-press/ https://twitter.com/jdstiffler/status/1270083075096141825?s=20
https://loudwire.com/austin-carlile-accused-rape-sexual-assault-alternative-press/ https://twitter.com/jdstiffler/status/1270083075096141825?s=20
8. An underage French fan was groomed and sexually coerced by David Desrosiers @daviddesrosiers of @SimplePlan. https://loudwire.com/simple-plan-bassist-david-desrosiers-leaves-band-sexual-misconduct-allegations/
9. 17-year-old @RoxyVienna was sexually assaulted by @FRONZ1LLA of @ATILLAga after being given alcohol to the point of blacking out in order to sexually coerce her into doing things she didn’t want to do. He was nearly 30 years old. https://twitter.com/roxyvienna/status/1273376315685691392?s=20
10. Multiple 14- to 15-year-old girls were groomed and statutory raped by Mike Fuentes @ptvmike of Pierce the Veil @piercetheveil.
https://www.altpress.com/news/mike_fuentes_pierce_the_veil_underage_sexual_misconduct_allegations/ https://twitter.com/horrordoII/status/930461249975885824
https://www.altpress.com/news/mike_fuentes_pierce_the_veil_underage_sexual_misconduct_allegations/ https://twitter.com/horrordoII/status/930461249975885824
11. Two 16- to 17-year-old girls were groomed and sexually coerced by Daniel Ward of @Capsize. You can read more here: https://twitter.com/pastelwife/status/1099041090164875264
12. A 15-year-old was groomed and sexually coerced by Jesse Lacey of Brand New @brandnewrock. https://substreammagazine.com/2017/11/brand-new-jesse-lacey-sexual-misconduct
13. A 16-year-old was raped by @JoshuaWoodard of A Day To Remember @adtr after getting her drunk and isolating her. He was a decade older. https://www.nme.com/news/music/a-day-to-remember-bassist-denies-sexual-misconduct-claims-2719845
14. 16-year-old @donasnooze was groomed by Kenny Harris of Panic! At The Disco. https://twitter.com/donasnooze/status/1042824845854224385
15. At least six 14- to 15-year-old fans were groomed and coerced into creating child pornography by 27-year-old singer Austin Jones. He attempted to groom and coerce around 30 more children. https://www.altpress.com/news/youtube-austin-jones-pleads-guilty-child-pornography-prison/
16. 14-year-old Clem Creevy was groomed, sexually coerced and statutory raped by 20-year-old Sean Redman of the Buttertones, giving her HPV and gonorrhea. https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/burger-records-misconduct/
17. 17-year-old Emily was groomed by 29-year-old Cole Alexander of the band Black Lips @theBlackLips. https://www.instagram.com/p/CC2N63xhKLP/
18. 16-year-old Lydia Night was groomed and sexually coerced by 22-year-old Joey Armstrong of the band @swmrs. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lydia-night-swmrs-joey-armstrong-sexual-misconduct-1031667/
19. A 13-year-old child was sexually assaulted on camera by rapper @6ix9ine. https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8481975/6ix9ine-probation-sexual-misconduct-case
20. Countless children as young as 13 were groomed, lured, raped, tortured, and kept as sex slaves by R Kelly for decades. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40635526
21. 16-year-old Julia was groomed by 22-year-old Josh Macintyre from the band @MARMOZETS for 3 years. https://twitter.com/eatpussynotpigs/status/1280222956564725760?s=12
22. 16-year-old @alyssaadaniele was groomed and sexually coerced by Garrett Clark @bornsmusic.
https://www.hilltopviewsonline.com/16981/viewpoints/borns-acl-removal-following-sexual-misconduct-allegations-justified/ https://twitter.com/boycottborns/status/1050500820427464704
https://www.hilltopviewsonline.com/16981/viewpoints/borns-acl-removal-following-sexual-misconduct-allegations-justified/ https://twitter.com/boycottborns/status/1050500820427464704
23. 15-year-old Kelly was groomed, coerced, and statutory raped by 33-year-old Sin Quirin of the band Ministry @weareministry. https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8548353/ministry-guitarist-sin-quirin-accused-underage-sexual-relationships
24. A 14-year-old child was statutory raped by a 23-year-old Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers @ChiliPeppers, who admitted to statutory raping her in his autobiography and even wrote a song about it.
25. A 13-year-old child was groomed, coerced into creating child pornography, lured onto a tourbus, and sexually assaulted by 32-year-old Daniel Jorgensen of Owl City @owlcity. You can read more here: https://www.courthousenews.com/predator-guitarist-draws-suit-christian-rock-band/
26. At least 55 fans, many of them between the ages of 12-15 years old, were groomed and/or sexually assaulted by John Zimmerman, the tour manager for Australian pop punk band The Getaway Plan. https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/55-girls-band-manager-jailed-for-child-sex-offences-20111216-1oxs8.html
27. Many victims as young as 14 years old were groomed and sexually abused by singer-songwriter and record label executive Ryan Adams @theryanadams. He was nearly 40. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/13/arts/music/ryan-adams-women-sex.html
I’ve heard from MANY other victims of Chris since posting this. Chris Whitehall is a serial predator. Here is just one more story of so, so many: https://twitter.com/Gabbracadabra/status/1278852926937563136
If you have been victimized by Chris Whitehall, the Griswolds, any bands they’ve toured or worked with—or any bands or musicians in general—please reach out to me. My DMs are open on here as well as my instagram @KellyBlaus and my email [email protected].
