Chester Bennington’s son Jamie has shared his distaste for Linkin Park’s new singer.
On Sunday, September 8, the son of the late musician criticized the band “Numb” in a series of Instagram stories for hiring Dead Sara’s Emily Armstrong as a surrogate after his father died by suicide.
In the expired Instagram stories it reviewed DiversityJamie took aim at Armstrong’s ties to the Church of Scientology and her support for Danny Masterson, who was convicted of two counts of rape in 2023 and sentenced to 30 years to life in prison.
He had further criticism of Linkin Park, saying they “failed to solve the problems of their diverse fan base” and that they “betrayed the trust” of a fan base who “believed that you were a bigger and better person. To be the change. Because you promised us that that was your intention.”
Jamie concluded by calling the “What I’ve Done” outfit “tone deaf”.
In his posts, the late artist’s son also claimed that Linkin Park co-founder Mike Shinoda “quietly erased my father’s life and legacy in real time…during International Suicide Prevention Month.”
Chester Bennington performs in San Francisco in April 2015 Miikka Skaffari/FilmMagic Linkin Park reunites — adds new singer Emily Armstrong — 7 years after Chester Bennington’s death
On Thursday, September 5, Linkin Park, which now includes Shinoda, Armstrong, Colin Brittain, Brad Delson, Phoenix and Joe Hahn, announced their first new album in seven years with From scratchwhich should be released on November 15. They also shared their sparkling new single “The Emptiness Machine.”
Shortly after news of Armstrong joining the band broke on Friday, Mars Volta’s Cedric Bixler-Zavala — whose wife, Chrissie Carnell-Bixler, was one of several women to accuse Masterson of sexual assault — resurfaced the allegations on social media that Armstrong supported the That 70s show actor, 48, on the eve of the 2020 trial.
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On Friday, September 6, Armstrong shared a statement on her Instagram Story in an effort to “clear the air” about her previous support for Masterson, per Rolling Stone.
“I was asked to support someone I considered a friend at a court appearance and I went to one early hearing as an observer. Soon after, I realized I shouldn’t have,” she wrote, adding that she hasn’t spoken to Masterson since. “Let me say this as clearly as possible: I do not condone abuse or violence against women and I sympathize with the victims of these crimes.”
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