Acoustic Ohio performer Front Porch Step (also known as Jake McElfresh) has cancelled future touring plans to ‘assess’ serious allegations against him, including that of sexually harassing underage girls.
He had previously posted that he was taking ‘the appropriate, meaningful, and objective steps to address the severity of these things and the horrendous words being used. I would truly hope that others who have or will propagate these serious allegations will do the same.’
His announcement follows a petition being started to remove him from Warped Tour, which has been signed by over 12,000 people.
Singer/songwriter Allison Weiss also recently decided not to tour with Front Porch Step as a result of the allegations.
You can read the statement that Front Porch Step made on Facebook regarding the matter below.
As I posted 3 days ago, I am taking the appropriate time to assess these very serious allegations against me and I am not taking them lightly. Until I can do that in a complete manner with all the information I have at my disposal, I will not be continuing with any current touring activities for the time being.
