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Shambhala Postpones Forthcoming Virtual Music Festival In Light of Billy Kenny Allegations
Shambhala Music Festival‘s forthcoming virtual edition has officially been postponed in light of recent allegations of the sexual assault and rape of multiple women by Billy Kenny, who once appeared on the event’s lineup. Organizers took to Twitter to share an official statement in which they address “allegations against past and present artists” on the performance roster and outline the steps they plan on taking in the immediate future. Those steps include “extensive background checks for artists and a zero-tolerance policy for assault of any kind,” “staff training into conducting sexual harassment and violence investigations,” and “in-depth consent training manuals and content for [their] guests, crew, and artists.” “...
Shambhala Removes Billy Kenny from Virtual Edition Following Allegations of Rape
Following allegations of sexual assault and rape against multiple women, electronic music producer and DJ Billy Kenny was recently removed from Shambhala Music Festival‘s virtual edition, “Shambhala At Home.” The July 13th announcement of Kenny’s expulsion prompted an official response from the DJ, who took to social media to address the accusations before eradicating his Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts days later. Before the deletion of Kenny’s statement, Your EDM published an excerpt. “For clarity, it is alleged that on June 23rd, 2017 at a show in Edmonton, I played a trick on a woman who was on stage during my performance, where I pretended to drop my USB stick and then grabbed her behind inappropriately,” Kenny wrote. “My ...
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