Emily Armstrong, the new vocalist for Linkin Park, has spoken out about her past connection with Danny Masterson in light of increased attention on her associations with the convicted rapist and the Church of Scientology.
In a statement issued late Friday night, Armstrong admitted that she used to view Masterson as a “friend” and had attended one of his early court hearings merely as an “observer”.
Armstrong said:
“Soon after, I realized I shouldn’t have. I always try to see the good in people, and I misjudged him. I have never spoken with him since. Unimaginable details emerged and he was later found guilty. To say it as clearly as possible: I do not condone abuse or violence against women, and I empathize with the victims of these crimes.”
In her statement, Armstrong did not reference Masterson by name and did not provide details about her current relationship with the Church of Scientology.
Soon after Armstrong was announced as the new singer for Linkin Park, Cedric Bixler-Zavala of The Mars Volta and his wife, Chrissie Carnell-Bixler, highlighted her alleged support of Masterson and her connections to Scientology.
Soon after Armstrong was announced as the new lead vocalist for Linkin Park, Cedric Bixler-Zavala of The Mars Volta and his wife, Chrissie Carnell-Bixler, brought attention to her supposed support for Masterson and her connections to Scientology, with them saying:
“@linkinpark ‘s new lead singer is a hardcore Scientologist who supporting convicted serial rapist both in and out of court. Emily Armstrong is a true believer of the Scientology cult/criminal organization that engages in human and child trafficking, child and elder abuse, the coverups of countless SAs on children and adults. Also is a true believer of LRH who said Homosexuals are sexual deviants on the same level as pedophiles and all homosexuals should be sent off to a leper colony. You can read all about Scientologists’ views on LGBT community in Science of Survival or Dianetics.”
Chrissie later followed up with a post stating:
“My husband toured with Soundgarden many times. I’ll never forget Chris Cornell telling a packed stadium that The Mars Volta was his favorite band. Chester Bennington and Linkin Park would always play At The Drive-In songs before going out on stage. Chester was a child SA survivor. Chester and Chris had a beautiful bond and I’m told shared a common goal to fight human and child trafficking. Scientology is a human and child trafficking organization protected by a 501(c)3 granted under the Clinton Administration. Linkin Park just replaced Chester with a hardcore 2nd generation Scientologist. REST IN PEACE.”
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