Music
Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, 74 Sued for Sexual Assault
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, 74, is being sued by a woman in California who states he sexually abused her when she was 16 in the 1970s for more than three years. Tyler faces a sexual assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress lawsuit.
Julia Misley’s lawsuit was filed on Tuesday under a 2019 California law that gave adult victims of childhood sexual assault a three-year window to file lawsuits for decades-old assaults. The deadline for filing such claims is Saturday.
Misley, formerly Julia Holcomb, 65, said in a statement that she wanted to take advantage of “a new opportunity to take legal action against those who abused me in my youth.” Unless victims publicly identify themselves, the Associated Press does not name them.
While Tyler is not named in the lawsuit, Misley identified him in a statement issued through the law firm Jeff Anderson & Associates. Tyler discussed a relationship with a teenage girl in two books, published in 2011 and 1997, and she has previously recounted her experiences with Tyler.
Misley thanks a “Julia Halcomb” in the acknowledgments section of his memoir “Does The Noise In My Head Bother You?” Misley has said this is a reference to her.
Steven Tyler Remains Silent
Tyler’s representatives did not respond to requests for comment on Friday. Rolling Stone first reported the lawsuit.
Tyler allegedly “used his role, status, and power as a well-known musician and rock star to gain access to, groom, manipulate, exploit, and sexually assault” Misley over three years, according to the lawsuit. According to the lawsuit, some abuse occurred in Los Angeles County. As a result, according to the lawsuit, she has suffered severe emotional harm and economic losses.
Misley met Tyler in 1973 at one of his shows in Portland, Oregon, and was later invited to Tyler’s hotel room, where she claimed she told him she was 16 years old, according to the lawsuit. Tyler would have been about 25 or 26 years old at the time. According to the complaint, he engaged in “various acts of criminal sexual conduct” against Misley.
According to the lawsuit, he engaged in sexual acts with her after multiple other shows, and in 1974 he became her legal guardian so that she could travel to him with shows.
According to the lawsuit, Misley became pregnant in 1975 due to sex with Tyler, and he coerced her into having an abortion.
Almost took a “Teen Bride.”
According to the lawsuit, Steven Tyler harmed Misley further by publishing memoirs that detailed aspects of their relationship without her knowledge or consent. According to the lawsuit, doing so exposed Misley to public attention and scrutiny, retraumatizing her and making it more difficult for her to recover.
Tyler mentions meeting an unnamed 16-year-old “girlfriend to be” in his 2011 memoir. He wrote that he almost “took a teen bride” and convinced her parents to sign over custody so he wouldn’t be arrested when she joined him on tour out of state.
“By including Plaintiff’s name in the acknowledgments, he left the readers and the public in no doubt of Plaintiff’s identity,” the lawsuit claims, adding that after the book’s publication, she was confronted with a picture of her face on a tabloid cover at a grocery store.
Tyler’s relationship with a teenage girl is also mentioned by several people in “Walk This Way,” Aerosmith’s 1997 “autobiography” in the form of oral history. The teen is given the pen name “Diana Hall” and is described as pregnant at one point. Tyler expressed interest in marrying her, mentioned abortions, and described the situation as “tricky all around.”
The lawsuit seeks an unspecified amount of monetary compensation.
Source: Rolling Stone, AP, VOR News
Celebrity
American Who Made Social Media Threats Against Taylor Swift Detained Ahead Of German Concert
BERLIN — An American man who made threats against Taylor Swift on social media was seized before her first concert in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, and will be held in custody until her gigs there end, authorities said Thursday.
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American Who Made Social Media Threats Against Taylor Swift Detained Ahead Of German Concert
According to police, the accused stalker, a 34-year-old whose name has not been disclosed, had a ticket to Taylor’s concert at Gelsenkirchen’s Veltins-Arena on Wednesday. They stated that he was detained at event admission checks because an early assessment could not completely rule out a risk.
According to police, the man threatened Taylor and her partner on social media. They say he was detained after receiving tips from the event’s organizers.
The American superstar will perform in Gelsenkirchen on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday as part of her Eras tour. According to authorities, a local court has ordered that the suspected stalker be detained until Saturday.
They went on to say that Swift and the audience were always safe. The event drew approximately 60,000 people on Wednesday evening and went off without incident.
American Who Made Social Media Threats Against Taylor Swift Detained Ahead Of German Concert
Before the concerts, Gelsenkirchen temporarily renamed the town “Swiftkirchen” and honored the singer on a “Walk of Fame” dedicated to local luminaries.
Taylor has plans to perform in two more German cities after Gelsenkirchen: Hamburg and Munich.
SOURCE | AP
Nobody puts Britney Spears in a corner.
The singer was highlighted on a recent episode of “The Osbournes Podcast,” in which Ozzy Osbourne stated that he was “fed up with seeing poor old Britney Spears dancing on social media.”
“You know, it’s sad,” the renowned rocker admitted. “Very, very sad.”
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Britney Spears Has A Message For Ozzy Osbourne After He Called Her Dancing ‘Sad’
His family agreed, including his wife Sharon and older children Kelly and Jack Osbourne.
Britney, who routinely posts videos of herself dancing on social media, noticed and responded with a lengthy comment.
She began her essay by mentioning Kate Beckinsale’s 2001 film Serendipity and stating that “incredibly cruel people were talking about [Beckinsale] needs more age-appropriate content.” Beckinsale, who is in her fifties (as Britney also highlighted), has been known to confront social media bullies.
Britney then reacted to the Osbournes’ complaints. She stated that she rarely dances and responded to Sharon Osbourne’s description of her as “a poor little thing” by saying, “I’m not poor at all!!!”
Britney Spears Has A Message For Ozzy Osbourne After He Called Her Dancing ‘Sad’
“I taught dance lessons to a few adolescents last week… Spears wrote, “A lot of the kids were too thin, and some were too big.” “I know what it’s like to be judged, so it’s a ridiculous and stupid subject initially, but I think it’s important to HELP EACH OTHER and invite each other to places that help our souls to grow!!!”
Spears closed her email to the Osbournes, whom she described as “the most boring family known to mankind,” by ordering them to “kindly f**k off.”
SOURCE | CNN
Tenacious D, the comedic rock duo comprised of Jack Black and Kyle Gass, has postponed the remainder of their tour following Gass’ remarks about the murder attempt on Donald Trump.
On Sunday, while onstage at a concert in Sydney, Black presented Gass with a birthday cake and urged him to “make a wish”. Gass responded, “Don’t miss Trump next time,” an apparent reference to the previous day’s rally shooting, which left the former president with a damaged ear. The footage of Gass was widely shared on social media.
Jack Black Ends Tenacious D Tour After Bandmate’s Trump Shooting Comment
“What was mentioned during the broadcast on Sunday caught me off guard. “I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any way,” Black wrote in an Instagram post on Tuesday. “After much thought, I no longer believe it is right to continue the Tenacious D tour, and any future creative plans are paused. I appreciate the fans’ support and understanding.”
Following Black’s statement, Gass apologized on Instagram.
“The line I improvised Sunday night in Sydney was highly inappropriate, dangerous and a terrible mistake,” the comedian wrote Tuesday. “I condemn all forms of violence against anyone. What happened was a tragedy, and I sincerely apologize for my lack of judgment.”
The band recently finished touring in the United States and Europe. Their “Spicy Meatball Tour” is set to resume Tuesday night in Newcastle. This month, they will visit most major cities in Australia and New Zealand before returning to the United States for a few chosen dates in October.
Jack Black Ends Tenacious D Tour After Bandmate’s Trump Shooting Comment
“Frontier Touring regret to advise that Tenacious D’s concert tonight at Newcastle Entertainment Centre has been postponed,” their touring firm stated on Instagram Tuesday. “Ticket holders are asked to hold onto their tickets until further information is available.”
A band representative referred the Associated Press to Black’s remark when approached for further comment. Details about reimbursements for the remaining tour dates were not immediately available.
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