Sigur Rós drummer Orri Páll Dýrason has decided to leave the band in the wake of sexual assault allegations levelled against him.
Releasing the news in the statement, the band revealed they had accepted his resignation to allow him time to deal with the accusations privately.
In a post on Facebook, they wrote: In the wake of the extremely serious and personal allegations made against [Orri Páll Dýrason] in recent days, we have today accepted the resignation of our bandmate.
In the wake of the extremely serious and personal allegations made against him in recent days we have today accepted the…
Posted by Sigur Rós on Monday, October 1, 2018
Allegations arose last week when an LA based artist took to Instagram to accuse the musician of sexual assault.
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She claimed that she had passed out while drunk and had woken to being sexually assaulted.
Boyd also claimed it happened twice, adding that due to tiredness and intoxication she didnt leave as she didnt fully comprehend what had happened.
I felt no one would believe me, I felt I had been irresponsible for trusting him just because he was in a band I loved and I respected him as an artist. I was drunk, and I had met him at a club, she shared on Instagram.
She also claimed to have screenshots of emails between her and Dýrason in which he denied any wrongdoing.
Confirming his departure, Dyrason said: In light of the scale of this matter, I have decided to leave Sigur Rós. That is a difficult decision for me, but I cannot have these serious allegations influence the band and the important and beautiful work that has been done there for the last years. A job that is so dear to me.
I will do anything in my power to get myself out of this nightmare, but out of respect for those actually suffering from sexual violence, I will not take that fight public.
Reps have been contacted for comment.
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