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DBoon

(24,323 posts)
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:28 AM Jul 29

'It destroyed me': two more men accuse Christian rock star Michael Tait of sexual assault

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jul/29/michael-tait-christian-rock-star-sexual-assault-allegations

Two more men have come forward to accuse Christian rock superstar and Maga firebrand Michael Tait of drugging and sexually assaulting them – including Jason Jones, the founding manager of the American hard-rock band Evanescence.

Jones said he was fired from the band – which had ties to Tait – for speaking out about his alleged assault. Jones said the firing, which he claimed happened in 1999, cut him out of Evanescence’s massive success beginning in 2003.
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In all, eight alleged victims have now come forward publicly with sexual assault allegations against Tait. A previous investigation by the Guardian reported allegations of sexual assault by Tait against three young men while another from the Christian news outlet the Roys Report reported allegations by three other men.

Tait became famous as the frontman for DC Talk and Newsboys, two Christian mega-bands known for packaging conservative rhetoric about sexual abstinence, sobriety, Christian nationalism and the coming rapture in catchy rock songs. Tait has been a supporter of Donald Trump and served as a key bridge between Trump and evangelical voters.
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'It destroyed me': two more men accuse Christian rock star Michael Tait of sexual assault (Original Post) DBoon Jul 29 OP
Tate Bros and this clown need forced housing together? Brainfodder Jul 29 #1
becomin tater tots? DBoon Jul 29 #6
It could be their lawless firm BaronChocula Jul 29 #10
Tait has been a supporter of Donald Trump and served as a key bridge between Trump . . . AverageOldGuy Jul 29 #2
"I think he brought me covfefe once!" Ray Bruns Jul 29 #4
No wonder Tait likes Traitor. Cha Jul 29 #17
"Christian" and "MAGA" are an oxymoron LW1977 Jul 29 #3
No, they're not. They're EVERYWHERE. They go to Christian churches with Maru Kitteh Jul 29 #9
They're not real Christians, Just CINOs LW1977 Jul 29 #19
They are indeed very real Christians, and if you call yourself one, you will Maru Kitteh Jul 29 #22
Noooo! rubbersole Jul 29 #5
I'm sure Trump wishes him well. Marcuse Jul 29 #7
When will these guys learn, nobody that matters, cares. Buddyzbuddy Jul 29 #8
So... czarjak Jul 29 #11
Very on brand for Christian Nationalists. nt SunSeeker Jul 29 #12
republican-xtians are so far off script BoRaGard Jul 29 #13
And once again a "conservative" republican is engaged in the very same things he speaks out against. patphil Jul 29 #14
But, of course! nt Exp Jul 29 #15
Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man. Thomas Paine Ping Tung Jul 29 #16
RW Christians like to play the victim, claim they are being persecuted Martin Eden Jul 29 #18
Wait... Evanescence Has Ties to Christian Rock? Deep State Witch Jul 29 #20
This makes me so sad... maspaha Jul 29 #21
Hey MAGA find the drag queen in this story Blue Owl Jul 30 #23

AverageOldGuy

(3,006 posts)
2. Tait has been a supporter of Donald Trump and served as a key bridge between Trump . . .
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 12:55 PM
Jul 29

I can hear Trump now: "Don't know him, never heard of him, I wish him well."

Maru Kitteh

(30,734 posts)
9. No, they're not. They're EVERYWHERE. They go to Christian churches with
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 01:24 PM
Jul 29

government-sanctioned tax exemptions. They are Christians because they say they are, gathered in “his” name. That is the only litmus test. They are Christians.

Maru Kitteh

(30,734 posts)
22. They are indeed very real Christians, and if you call yourself one, you will
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 05:08 PM
Jul 29

have to square that circle yourself, because you do not possess the authority to declare otherwise unless you are yourself the christ named Jesus, or an IRS official.


Marcuse

(8,697 posts)
7. I'm sure Trump wishes him well.
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 01:21 PM
Jul 29

Last edited Tue Jul 29, 2025, 01:56 PM - Edit history (1)

Tait has been a supporter of Donald Trump and served as a key bridge between Trump and evangelical voters.




https://www.theipinionsjournal.com/republicans-feast-on-trumps-orwellian-beatitudes-at-national-prayer-breakfast/

Buddyzbuddy

(1,583 posts)
8. When will these guys learn, nobody that matters, cares.
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 01:23 PM
Jul 29

Live your life, you be you and f.ck what everybody else thinks. Love and play with who you want and wants you back.
The problem with you, Tait, isn't whom your with but how you're with them, non consensual. If you go to prison you're going to know what that's like. Stop living the lie.

Oh, and the other problem is your support of that Felon whom also doesn't ask for consent.

patphil

(8,311 posts)
14. And once again a "conservative" republican is engaged in the very same things he speaks out against.
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 01:50 PM
Jul 29

Tait's bridge is crumbling.

Ping Tung

(3,757 posts)
16. Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man. Thomas Paine
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 02:13 PM
Jul 29

I also think that cruel men created a cruel God.

Martin Eden

(14,893 posts)
18. RW Christians like to play the victim, claim they are being persecuted
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 02:29 PM
Jul 29

They are their own worst enemies.

Good people see their brazen hypocrisy, and want no part of their efforts to impose their twisted religious ideology on everyone else.

Which is not to say that all Christians are like them. Many fine people of faith do their best to live by the words of Jesus, and are accepting of other faiths & non-believers.

But these MAGA Xians are loud, intrusive, hypocritical, and support the most irreligious, immoral, corrupt POtuS ever to stain the White House and our national honor.

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