![]() ![]() For the last two decades, Arcade Fire has been the most visible export of that scene.īut since the end of August, the Montréal music scene has had to reckon with sexual abuse allegations against Butler. Living in a city that prides itself on its cultural scene and mostly its music, whether it is produced in French or English. A city where people come to find themselves through cold winters and hot summers, through language barriers that are erased in gatherings. Led by Win Butler, an American who grew up in Texas, and Régine Chassagne, a Francophone Québécoise with Haitian roots, the band symbolizes the reality for many Montréalais and Montréalaises: Living in a city that mixes French and English in every aspect of its being. Since forming in 2001, Arcade Fire had been one of the brightest gems in Montréal's musical crown. but they were so highly respected and loved!" "We were all there, in front of them, glorifying them. "Being at their show at the time had the same energy as being at church in front of a priest," Jetté says. As a young student at Université de Sherbrooke, she had gone to three shows, back-to-back, before the release of The Suburbs, the band's Grammy-winning record. The band that made her a music journalist. More than just one of her favorite bands, Arcade Fire defined her career. The freelance music journalist had always been a fan of Arcade Fire. "It's hard to speak about a very emotional subject like this one." Chassagne in a statement provided to The Globe."I usually write," Élise Jetté laughs. “I know what is in his heart, and I know he has never, and would never, touch a woman without her consent and I am certain he never did,” said Ms. Butler characterized their marriage as “unconventional” compared with others. Chassagne knew of the extramarital relationships, and Mr. Butler’s defence in a statement, saying she has stood by him in his moments of “immense pain.” Ms. Butler’s wife Régine Chassagne, who is also a member of Arcade Fire, came to Mr. He also told Pitchfork the woman said her depression was unrelated to him, although the woman told Pitchfork that he was indeed the reason for it. Butler said he spoke with the woman afterward about her mental illness, which he said he was sympathetic to. Butler took a toll on her mental health, and how she attempted suicide by taking a large quantity of extra-strength Tylenol after an in-person sexual encounter. ![]() One of the women told Pitchfork about how that relationship with Mr. Butler demanded sexually explicit videos to be sent of them in similar poses or sex acts, and speak certain lines to the camera or to dress in certain outfits. Two other women recounted experiences of sexting with Mr. However, he admitted he could now see the inappropriate nature of his age gap with the woman he was texting. Butler presented a different story that involved the woman sending sexual text messages back. Butler’s attempt to get her to sext him, were unwanted. The woman, who was 18 at the time, said the images, and Mr. Butler sent pictures of his genitals through text against her wishes, after they started talking following a charity basketball game at which the Arcade Fire singer played host. Butler denied any non-consensual behaviour, said he never berated the person, and that during the car ride he touched the person’s inner thigh but removed it after they said “not in the car” in response. ![]()
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