Warning: This article discusses acts of self-harm and alleged abuse.
Philadelphia rock outfit Beach Slang have announced their break up after frontman James Alex was accused of emotional abuse. The allegations were made by the band’s former manager Charlie Lowe, who accused the frontman of emotional, psychological, and narcissistic abuse in a series of tweets last week. “I have learned he sells his too-kind-to-be-true persona to hide that he is truly the most selfish horrible person I will ever meet,” Lowe wrote. “I was diagnosed with C-PTSD from how he treated me.”
Yestreday (January 11), James’ family shared a statement via Beach Slang’s Instagram, revealing that the band had broken up and that Alex is “now in an inpatient facility after attempting to take his life.” James is currently being treated for “Bipolar Disorder, Paranoid Schizophrenia, and now Borderline Personality Disorder.”
“Yes he had moments of compulsiveness, emotional instability, and chaotic relationships, but none of his actions were intentional or meant to hurt or harm anyone,” the family wrote. “They were an unfortunate result of unimaginable childhood trauma, violent physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and years of untreated resultant severe mental health issues.”
Lowe responded to Beach Slang’s statement on Twitter, writing, “PSA past trauma isn’t a blank check to perpetuate more trauma. Thanks for, again, another manipulation tactic RE the BS ‘statement’ on IG.” She also noted that the “‘statement’ contains no apology whatsoever nor does it mention me at all, effectively silencing me as the victim & putting the spotlight right back on James for sympathy. It’s unreal how fucking gross this is & continues to be.”
Below, find the allegations, Beach Slang’s full statement, and Charlie’s response in chronological order.
So basically, fuck him. Fuck his made up music personality. Fuck his fake kindness. Fuck him for using me almost daily. Fuck him for making me want to commit s*****e to get out. Fuck him for my therapy bills & medication. Fuck him for alienating me from everyone I love. 2/3
— Charlie (@heysweetcharlie) January 5, 2021
You know what, I’m not done. Fuck him for punching holes through things because he was sick of me crying by his own hand. Fuck him for calling me an “ungrateful bitch” when I said I wanted to see my friends. For telling me I would have nothing without him.
— Charlie (@heysweetcharlie) January 6, 2021
I remember JA saying once that if any “stupid bitch” came out about him a la Me Too, he would just delete all social media & try to disappear from the public.
Good afternoon from THAT stupid bitch. pic.twitter.com/YnxPEy8SjG— Charlie (@heysweetcharlie) January 6, 2021
He’s a predator. If he did this to you, I believe you. pic.twitter.com/inwYYc0xQ9
— Charlie (@heysweetcharlie) January 7, 2021
Δείτε αυτή τη δημοσίευση στο Instagram.
Also that “statement” contains no apology whatsoever nor does it mention me at all, effectively silencing me as the victim & putting the spotlight right back on James for sympathy. It’s unreal how fucking gross this is & continues to be. https://t.co/fSkpuOZwo9
— Charlie (@heysweetcharlie) January 11, 2021
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