Harry Corrigan of pop punk upcomers No Good News has posted a statement regarding sexual assault allegations against him after criticism of the band's recent signing to Pure Noise Records.
Fans of Pure Noise have been calling attention to the incident and questioning the deal.
You can find the accusations here and read Corrigan's statement below.
"I’d like to address the event on July 23rd, 2012. I feel extremely remorseful about what happened that night. I am not apologizing because of public scrutiny, but because I treated someone incorrectly. I was insensitive and I was wrong.This event has forever changed my view of what consent is. I was 19 at the time of the event and I’ve spent the last three years confused as to why people were upset with me because I knew in my heart I would never do anything to intentionally hurt someone. I take full responsibility for being insensitive and misjudging the situation. I believed it was a consensual occurrence between two adults and in the heat of the moment I should have been more responsible and conscious of the parties involved. While I know I am not guilty of anything legally speaking, I apologize for my behavior and am taking action to become a better person. I became defensive and reacted insensitively to a delicate situation that needed far more care and thoughtfulness. For all of these things I apologize to everyone both directly & indirectly involved. In the three years since this event, I’ve reflected on my actions and have realized the negative impact it has had not only on those involved, but also on our community as a whole.
As a person, I hope that over time people will regain their trust and belief in me, and I understand that is something I must earn back. As a musician and artist, I want people who support No Good News to feel safe at our shows and in our scene. I hope this starts a dialogue within our community, not only about consent but the rights of everyone, all genders, and all sexualities, because this is a scene that is built on acceptance and open mindedness.
I want to make it clear that I take this event seriously. I will be stepping away from No Good News for awhile to take some time to reflect and work on myself as a person.
As a sign of good faith in my commitment to personal change, No Good News will be donating 100% of the net profits of our upcoming EP pre-order to The Safe Center LI, a non-profit agency that serves the victims of domestic abuse and child abuse.
I understand that no single statement can right the wrong that I’ve done and it’s only through my actions moving forward that I can hope to regain the support of the community I love so much.
- Harry Corrigan"
