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

Amid the thrill 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 girls in 2017, together with Chrissie Carnell-Bixler, the spouse of At the Drive In and The Mars Volta singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala. He was ultimately 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 expenses 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 essential 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 publish from her husband calling out Armstrong’s look at Masterson’s trial and her friendship with the actor.

What Emily Armstrong Had to Say About Past Danny Masterson Association

In a press release issued to her Instagram Stories, Armstrong addressed her previous help of Masterson and her look on the trial.

The singer shared via her Instagram account:

Hi, I’m Emily. I’m new to so lots of you, and I needed to clear the air about one thing that occurred some time again.

Several years in the past, I used to be requested to help somebody I thought-about a buddy at a court docket look, and went to 1 early listening to as an observer. Soon after, I spotted I should not have. I all the time 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 girls 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 can characteristic “The Emptiness Machine.” The album is available for pre-order now.

In addition, there are six dates forthcoming in Los Angeles, New York, Hamburg, London, Seoul and Bogota. Ticketing info can be found at the band’s website.

Sept. 11 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ Kia Forum
Sept. 16 – New York, N.Y. @ Barclays Center
Sept. 22 – Hamburg, Germany @ Barclays Arena
Sept. 24 – London, U.K. @ The O2
Sept. 28 – Seoul, South Korea @ INSPIRE Arena
Nov. 11 – Bogota, Colombia @ Coliseo Medplus