See the inappropriate messages Modest Mouse guitarist Simon O’Connor sent to underage fan - Page Six
Modest Mouse guitarist Simon O’Connor was removed from the band's upcoming tour following allegations of sending inappropriate messages to an underage fan, which surfaced in a Reddit post. The article details the alleged Instagram DMs, including an explicit image, and O'Connor's subsequent denial of being hacked, followed by his public apology and claim of being 'messed with.'
Why it matters
This incident highlights issues of celebrity accountability, online interactions between public figures and minors, and the role of social media in exposing alleged misconduct. It also impacts the band's reputation and tour, raising broader questions about safety and responsibility in the entertainment industry.
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Add Page Six on Google Modest Mouse guitarist Simon O’Connor was kicked off the band’s upcoming tour after he allegedly sent inappropriate messages to an underage fan.
In a shocking Reddit post , an anonymous person shared Instagram DMs O’Connor allegedly sent her after she “liked” a few of his posts days before her 17th birthday.
In the first message, the musician sent a picture of people playing the game Simon Says that read, “SIMON calls your bluff BUZZ.”
When the fan responded to the message with an alien head emoji, O’Connor then allegedly sent a photo of a naked African-American man who was sitting with his legs open.
He quickly apologized and the fan wrote that it was “all good” because she believed O’Connor had been “hacked.”
However, the “An Eraser and a Maze” singer replied that he wasn’t hacked.
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