Warning: this article discusses alleged sexual abuse 

In light of accusations of sexual misconduct made on TikTok, pop-punk band All Time Low have recently published a statement denying said accusations outright. The accusations, made towards guitarist Jack Bakarat, included an allegation that such sexual abuse occured towards a minor. In a statement published on Twitter, All Time Low say that “allegations being brought against us are absolutely and unequivocally false.” 

“When a TikTok video gained traction a few weeks ago alluding to inappropriate behavior within our camp, we chose not to respond because of the glaring inconsistencies in the story and the apparent reluctance to mention us by name,” the band explains in their statement, attempting to discredit the allegations.

“We believe victims. We stand with victims. We have only ever wanted to cultivate and nurture a culture around our show and band that is welcoming, healthy, and safe.” The statement then goes on to stress the falseness of the allegations once more, but that they again stand with victims, while also standing for the truth. Fans and audiences on Twitter have noted an apparent inconsistency in denying allegations yet claiming to stand with victims, with one user saying “how can you say ‘we believe victims’ but that 90+ allegations are ‘outright … and utterly false’.”

In a description of the alleged sexual abuse, according to The Guardian, an unnamed woman says “I now realise that I was being manipulated by a man who groomed me during a time when I was an emotionally vulnerable child.” Another woman alleges that Bakarat took her on a tour bus when she was 13 wherein Bakarat allegedly attempted to take off her bra. After one woman posted a TikTok making allegations of sexual misconduct, several other allegations were made in the comments, in a video that can be seen here, complete with the comments.