Your EDM
  • News
  • Featured
    • Editorials
    • Giveaways
    • Aspire To Inspire
    • Interviews
  • Music
    • House
      • Bass House
      • Commercial House
      • Deep House
      • Disco House
      • Dutch House
      • Electro House
      • Future House
      • Indie Dance
      • Nu-Disco
      • Progressive House
      • Tech House
    • Bass Music
      • Drum n Bass
      • Dubstep
      • Future Bass
      • Glitch Hop
      • Hardstyle
      • Moombahton
      • Trap
    • Trance
      • Trouse
      • Uplifting Trance
      • Tech Trance
    • Free Downloads
  • Discord
  • News
  • Featured
    • Editorials
    • Giveaways
    • Aspire To Inspire
    • Interviews
  • Music
    • House
      • Bass House
      • Commercial House
      • Deep House
      • Disco House
      • Dutch House
      • Electro House
      • Future House
      • Indie Dance
      • Nu-Disco
      • Progressive House
      • Tech House
    • Bass Music
      • Drum n Bass
      • Dubstep
      • Future Bass
      • Glitch Hop
      • Hardstyle
      • Moombahton
      • Trap
    • Trance
      • Trouse
      • Uplifting Trance
      • Tech Trance
    • Free Downloads
  • Discord
No Result
View All Result
Your EDM
No Result
View All Result
Home EDM News

Billy Kenny Responds To Sexual Abuse Accusations As New Rape Accusation Surfaces, Dirtybird Distances

by Matthew Meadow
July 15, 2020
in EDM News
Billy Kenny

Two days ago, Shambhala At Home removed Billy Kenny from their lineup after new accusations of sexual assault and inappropriate activity with fans and venue staff. Yesterday, he released a statement addressing the accusations.

“For clarity, it is alleged that on June 23rd, 2017 at a show in Edmonton, I played a trick on a woman who was on stage during my performance, where I pretended to drop my USB stick and then grabbed her behind inappropriately,” he wrote. “My behaviour during that time period three years ago was unacceptable and inconsistent with who I am today. I am firmly against any type of domestic abuse, sexual abuse or violence and I can’t imagine acting in the ways I have been accused of.”

Many did not find solace in his statement, as there was no apology for his actions. Many were also disappointed with Shambhala for not removing him from lineups sooner, as they’d allegedly been made known about his actions for years prior.

pic.twitter.com/0YpC6QXVlA

— Billy Kenny (@BillyKennyMusic) July 14, 2020

Still, even after his statement, another artist, BB Mars, came forward to share her own story of Billy Kenny raping her.

CW: full story below

it’s been a rough day for a lot of people and unfortunately @BillyKennyMusic’s apology made it worse for those already seeing what was coming forward but also have delt with it. MAJOR TRIGGER WARNING. THIS IS RAPE.

Billy you owe BB MARS more than an apology – LEAVE pic.twitter.com/WpNP7EvYq8

— π™¬π™šπ™žπ™—π™¨ ☾ #BLM (@veronicaweibs) July 15, 2020

This morning, Dirtybird made a statement that they will no longer be working with Billy Kenny.

We have heard the statements made against Billy Kenny. As a label and community, DIRTYBIRD takes these extremely seriously and we do not condone anything relating to assault in any form, be it physical, verbal, or sexual abuse. Dirtybird will no longer be working with Billy.

— Dirtybird (@Dirtybird) July 15, 2020

Tags: Apologybilly kennycontent warningrapeSexual Assaultstatement
Previous Post

Voting Now Open for DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs 2020 List

Next Post

Porter Robinson Drops Anamanaguchi’s “Get Your Wish” Remix Ahead of Second Album ‘Nurture’

Matthew Meadow

Matthew Meadow

Lover of all bass music. I'm not afraid to speak my mind and put it to paper, and I do it often. I call Los Angeles my home, there's no better place for emerging EDM. Get in touch with me more via email or Twitter.

Next Post
Porter Robinson Drops Anamanaguchi’s “Get Your Wish” Remix Ahead of Second Album ‘Nurture’

Porter Robinson Drops Anamanaguchi's "Get Your Wish" Remix Ahead of Second Album 'Nurture'

No Result
View All Result

Facebook Twitter Instagram Twitch

Our Company

  • Contact Us
  • Join the community

Our Policies

  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
Β© 2020 Your EDM, LLC - All Rights Reserved
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Featured
    • Editorials
    • Giveaways
    • Aspire To Inspire
    • Interviews
  • Music
    • House
      • Bass House
      • Commercial House
      • Deep House
      • Disco House
      • Dutch House
      • Electro House
      • Future House
      • Indie Dance
      • Nu-Disco
      • Progressive House
      • Tech House
    • Bass Music
      • Drum n Bass
      • Dubstep
      • Future Bass
      • Glitch Hop
      • Hardstyle
      • Moombahton
      • Trap
    • Trance
      • Trouse
      • Uplifting Trance
      • Tech Trance
    • Free Downloads
  • Discord

Β© 2020 Your EDM, LLC - All Rights Reserved