Singer-songwriter Ryan Adams, who was accused of sexual misconduct by seven women in February last year, including his ex-wife, actress and singer Mandy Moore, wrote a statement apologizing for the ways he “mistreated” women. in the past. In a long statement in the Daily Mail in England, he wrote that he is now sober and said: “There are no words to express how bad I feel about the ways I have mistreated people throughout my life and career. All I can say is that I’m sorry. It’s that easy. This period of isolation and reflection made me realize that I needed to make significant changes in my life. “
Adams was the subject of a New York Times investigation that involved interviews with several women who alleged emotional abuse or severe manipulation by Adams, including a woman who showed reporters sexually explicit texts that she said she exchanged with Adams when she was a minor as well as production clients who alleged they were pressured to enjoy sexual and professional relationships. Moore argued that Adams was initially his mentor, but eventually stopped his musical career. As a result of the article, the release of three albums planned by the singer through the Universal Music Group was canceled, as well as the dates of the tour and various product sponsorships with the singer.
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“No amount of growth will eliminate the suffering it had caused,” he wrote. “I will never get rid of the problem and be fully responsible for my harmful behavior, and I will do so for my actions in the future. I hope the people I have hurt heal. And I hope they find a way to forgive me. “
“I have passed the point where I would apologize only for the fact that I am released and I know very well that any apology on my part will probably not be accepted by those whom I have hurt.
I understand that and I also understand that there is no going back. To many people, this will seem like the same empty apology I’ve always used when they called me, and all I can say is that this time is different …
“In my effort to be a better man, I have struggled to be sober, but this time I am doing it with professional help. Sobriety is a priority in my life, and so is my mental health. These, as I am learning, go hand in hand ”. Read Adams’ full statement in the Daily Mail.
Adams’ motivation to make the statement on July 3, on a national holiday in the US, is unclear, but he posted on Instagram that he has an updated website, which generally indicates upcoming music activity. In what is probably a coincidence, another musician accused of sexual misconduct, Ben Hopkins of PWR BTTM, also attempted to resurface last week, through an interview on Billboard that received fierce criticism online.
