The members of the Los Angeles hardcore band Zulu are placing the challenge “on pause.” They made the announcement whereas additionally acknowledging allegations of abuse which were made in opposition to frontman and founder Anaiah Rasheed Muhammad.
Just lately, the musician Simpson shared online her alleged experiences with Muhammad, claiming that the singer was bodily, emotionally, and psychologically abusive. She additionally described her relationship with Muhammad as “a violent one.”
Muhammad called the allegations of wrongdoing “false and deeply troubling.” He additionally denied “ever partaking in any type of bodily abuse” and stated he has “by no means engaged in any type of coercion, manipulation, or isolation towards” Simpson.
Of their assertion concerning the hiatus, the members of Zulu wrote, “We stand in solidarity with all people who find themselves victims of abuse, and condemn the mistreatment of these weak in our communities. Our hearts exit to anybody who has skilled any type of bodily or emotional abuse, assault, or another act that has brought about hurt and brought their company away from them.”
Muhammad’s now-former bandmates additionally stated they’ve “separated” themselves from him and “will now not be working with or performing with him in any capability.” The musicians additionally claimed that they’d not been conscious of allegations in opposition to the singer till they had been lately made public.
In her Instagram tales, Simpson referred to as Zulu’s assertion “a lie” and pushed again on the notion that Muhammad’s bandmates had been unaware of her allegations in opposition to him.
Pitchfork has reached out to the consultant who labored with Zulu on A New Tomorrow for extra remark and data.
If you happen to or somebody you recognize have been affected by home abuse, we encourage you to achieve out:
The Nationwide Home Violence Hotline
https://thehotline.org
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
