A number of ladies have come ahead with misconduct allegations in opposition to the band’s frontman
The Canadian Academy Of Recording Arts And Sciences introduced this week the nominations for the 52nd Annual Juno Awards. Among the many nominees to be awarded in March had been Arcade Fireplace within the Group of the 12 months class. The nomination follows accusations of sexual misconduct in opposition to Win Butler, who co-founded the band together with his spouse Régine Chassagne.
Final 12 months, a number of ladies got here ahead with misconduct allegations in opposition to Butler; three of whom had been “devoted” Arcade Fireplace followers between the ages of 18 to 23 on the time of assembly the band frontman.
Following the preliminary allegations in opposition to Butler, Arcade Fireplace continued with their tour in help of their most up-to-date album, We (deliberate openers Feist and Beck, nonetheless, each dropped off the trek). We was additionally nominated for a 2023 Grammy for Greatest Different Album.
In an announcement to CBC, the Canadian Academy Of Recording Arts And Sciences (which presents the Juno awards) rationalized the choice to appoint Arcade Fireplace. “We have a look at Arcade Fireplace’s nomination for group of the 12 months as one for the whole band,” the assertion learn. “Whereas we take the allegations very severely, on this state of affairs, we’re additionally honouring the remainder of the band for his or her success. We hope the allegations in opposition to Butler won’t detract from the achievements of the opposite group members.”
Three ladies have come ahead and accused Butler of utilizing his fame to stress them into sexual encounters; a fourth stated Butler sexually assaulted them on two events, together with as soon as sticking his hand into their pants with out consent. Butler, who has been married Chassagne since 2003, admitted to the extramarital relationships however stated the entire sexual encounters had been “consensual.”