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Glass says she left Crystal Castles after suffering “psychological and emotional abuse” from Kath
Former Crystal Castles singer Alice Glass has released a statement about her decision to leave the band, accusing ex-bandmate Ethan Kath of “severe psychological and emotional abuse”. Kath has since denied the claims.
Glass parted ways with Crystal Castles in October 2014 and was replaced by new vocalist Edith Frances. Glass has since embarked on a solo career, releasing her self-titled debut EP in August of this year. Crystal Castles, meanwhile, released ‘Amnesty (I)’, their first record since Glass’ departure, in 2016.
Glass and Kath have previously engaged in a public dispute, with Kath downplaying Glass’ role in the band and Glass saying that she was “frustrated” and “desperate” throughout her career with Kath.
Now Glass has posted a lengthy and graphic statement on her official website, accusing Kath (real name Claudio Palmieri) of rape, physical assault, emotional manipulation and other forms of abuse.
In her statement, Glass claims that Kath’s abuse dates back to when she was 15, saying that he “was very manipulative towards me. He figured out my insecurities and exploited them: he used the things he learned about me against me. Over a period of many months, he gave me drugs and alcohol and had sex with me in an abandoned room at an apartment he managed. It wasn’t always consensual and he remained sober whenever we were together.”
According to Glass, Kath began to “abusively and systematically targeting my insecurities and controlling my behavior: my eating habits, who I could talk to, where I could go, what I could say in public, what I was allowed to wear. He kept me from doing interviews or photoshoots unless he was in control of the situation… He became physically abusive. He held me over a staircase and threatened to throw me…
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