Tilian Pearson

Sacramento, California rockers Dance Gavin Dance have announced that their singer, Tilian Pearson, is stepping away from the band for a period of time, ...

Per Loudwire, the singer initially issued a denial, writing in part, "I take the subject of sexual assault seriously, and I want to firmly reiterate that there was no moment of anything happening that was not consensual. I understand that in a new sexual relationship, there is a period of figuring each other's preferences out, but there is not a doubt our physical contact ever crossed boundaries into anything resembling assault." The band continued, "Effective immediately, Tilian will be stepping away from the band in order to seek professional help.

"The recent allegations against Tilian are something we take very seriously, and we have been in deep discussion regarding the appropriate action," the band ...

"Effective immediately," they explained, "Tilian will be stepping away from the band in order to seek professional help." "Jon, Will, Matt and Andrew will continue on with all currently scheduled tours," Dance Gavin Dance said. The singer earlier this week responded to sexual assault allegations against him.

In the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against Dance Gavin Dance vocalist Tilian Pearson, the group has announced that Pearson will be "stepping away ...

Dance Gavin Dance will still play all of their upcoming tours and release their new album as scheduled. Jon, Will, Matt, and Andrew will continue on with all currently scheduled tours. In the wake of the sexual misconduct allegations against Dance Gavin Dance vocalist Tilian Pearson, the group has announced that Pearson will be "stepping away from the band in order to seek professional help."

The recent allegations against Tilian are something we take very seriously,” the rest of the band writes in a new statement.

My general state of mind surrounding the weekend was filled with grief, and I was leaning on alcohol as a crutch to get me through it. This morning I was made aware of allegations from someone regarding a brief relationship surrounding the weekend of Swanfest. Admittedly, this was a time when I was very vulnerable, but I can assure you that every sexual act was purely consensual. Dance Gavin Dance vocalist Tilian Pearson will be "stepping away" from the band after allegations of sexual assault were made against him on social media.

On Wednesday, Dance Gavin Dance frontman Tilian Pearson responded to sexual assault allegations against him posted to Reddit. Now, the band has officially ...

“My general state of mind surrounding the weekend was filled with grief, and I was leaning on alcohol as a crutch to get me through it. “This morning I was made aware of allegations from someone regarding a brief relationship surrounding the weekend of Swanfest. Admittedly, this was a time when I was very vulnerable, but I can assure you that every sexual act was purely consensual. “Jon, Will, Matt and Andrew will continue on with all currently scheduled dates. I understand that in a new sexual relationship, there is a period of figuring each other’s preferences out, but there is not a doubt our physical contact ever crossed boundaries into anything resembling assault. As reported by Loudwire, a Reddit user posted a 6,000-word recollection of a short relationship she had with Pearson. They interacted under the influence of alcohol, and began to engage in sexual activity, when Pearson slapped her, in what she describes as “an attempt to be sexy.” She asked Pearson not to do it again without permission, but he continued striking her. “I take the subject of sexual assault seriously, and I want to firmly reiterate that there was no moment of anything happening that was not consensual.

Two women have accused Dance Gavin Dance's clean vocalist Tilian Pearson of sexual assault, resulting in him taking leave from the band.

We all worked incredibly hard on this album, and it is also the last recorded body of work from Tim – we want to be sure we give it the full release attention that it deserves to honor his legacy. The band will also be proceeding with the release of [new album] Jackpot Juicer as planned. Tilian Pearson, the clean vocalist for post-hardcore act Dance Gavin Dance, has stepped away from the band after allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced this week.