- Modest Mouse guitarist Simon O'Connor will not join the band's upcoming tour after allegations surfaced that he sent inappropriate messages to an underage fan.
- The band announced on Instagram that Seth Jabour of Les Savy Fav will fill in on guitar when the tour kicks off Tuesday, without commenting on the allegations.
- A 17-year-old Reddit user posted screenshots that she alleges show O'Connor, who is in his 40s, sending her messages and an "erotic image" after first contacting her when she was 16. She said her age was listed in her profile.
- Responding on Reddit, O'Connor denied knowingly messaging a minor, saying he mistakenly believed he was replying to an adult who had previously harassed him and that he accidentally sent a "tasteless meme," which he said he quickly unsent.
- O'Connor apologized for what he called poor judgment and the distress caused, saying he unequivocally condemns sexual conduct involving minors while acknowledging that some people may not accept his explanation.
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