Ex-Megadeth bassist David Ellefson aims to sue whoever leaked video that led to grooming allegations

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Former Megadeth bandmate David Ellefson has reportedly filed a complaint with police, alleging offenders unlawfully posted sexually explicit images and a video of him online. Ellefson filed a complaint with the Scottsdale Police Department in Arizona although the offenders are unknown, the Arizona Republic reports.  The musician and his lawyer met with detectives in late May.

AZ Central, which first reported the news.According to AZ Central, Ellefson and his lawyers told police that the videos were taken without his consent or knowledge and recorded during a Facebook Messenger chat with a woman, who he says he met while signing autographs at a concert in the Netherlands.

Arizona Republic reported this week, alleging unlawful distribution of images. He acknowledged four or five “consensual virtual sex encounter[s]” and claims in the complaint that there had been no real-world sexual experiences with the woman. Ellefson is pursuing charges against the person who leaked the video online, not against the woman.The Instagram poster remains unknown, according to the Republic, and it is unclear how the video was obtained.

Megadeth bassist David Ellefson has admitted to “four to five masturbating encounters” online with a young woman in a new police report.The report came as Ellefson filed revenge-porn charges against a person who he alleges “illegally” uploaded a “very private video” that prompted allegations of grooming against him.The musician met with the Scottsdale, Arizona police to pursue his charges, who are now investigating.According to the police report obtained by Rolling Stone, Ellefson admitted that

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Metallica bassist John Newsted has said he’s “not joining Megadeth” following recent speculation he might be joining the group.The rumours emerged after David Ellefson was sacked from Megadeth, leading fans to speculate that Newstead would join fellow ex-Metallica member Dave Mustaine in Megadeth.Newstead has shared the stage with Mustaine previously, joining Megadeth to perform ‘Phantom Lord’ on stage in 2013.In a new Instagram post, Newstead’s wife Nicole responded to the rumours via her

David Ellefson has broken his silence since Megadeth parted ways with the bassist following recent sexual misconduct allegations. The firing came after sexually explicit messages and a video surfaced online with a woman who wasn’t his wife.

recent firing from the band over sexual misconduct claims. The rocker, who co-founded the heavy metal group with lead guitarist Dave Mustaine in 1983, has repeated that claims he groomed an underage fan are unfounded. “Recently, a very private video was illegally posted on the internet and false allegations were made against me,” Ellefson, 56, told Rolling Stone in a statement.

Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, who was fired from the band earlier this week, has said that he wishes his former bandmates “the best”. He adds that he is working on legal action against the person who leaked video footage of him engaged in sexual activity, which led to his departure from the band.Sexually explicit text messages and video clips featuring Ellefson and an unnamed woman, whom some claimed to be underage, emerged online earlier this month.

Megadeth have fired bassist David Ellefson, following allegations that he groomed an underage girl into taking part in sexual activity on a video call – allegations he denies.In a statement posted to the band’s official Twitter account, band leader Dave Mustaine says: “We are informing our fans that David Ellefson is no longer playing with Megadeth and that we are officially parting ways with him. We do not take this decision lightly.

Megadeth have parted ways with co-founding member David Ellefson, two weeks after the bassist denied allegations that he groomed an underage girl online.Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine announced the decision in a statement on social media yesterday (May 24), two weeks after the band first acknowledged the allegations against Ellefson.Despite Ellefson’s departure, the statement promises fans can still expect to hear new Megadeth music, which the band have long teased and which Mustaine says is “almost

grooming her while she was underage. Ellefson has repeatedly denied the allegations.

The rock band Megadeth has parted ways with its bassist David Ellefson following recent sexual misconduct allegations against the performer. "We are informing our fans that David Ellefson is no longer playing with Megadeth and that we are officially parting ways with him," Megadeth co-founder and lead guitarist Dave Mustaine wrote in a statement released on its social media accounts on Monday.  "We do not take this decision lightly," the statement continued.

tweeted from its official Twitter account on Monday.“While we do not know every detail of what occurred, with an already strained relationship, what has already been revealed now is enough to make working together impossible movie forward.”The post, which is signed by the thrash metal group’s lead guitarist Dave Mustaine, 59, who co-founded the group with Ellefson in 1983, concludes that the remaining members “look forward to seeing our fans on the road this summer, and we cannot wait to share

Megadeath are officially parting ways with bassist David Ellefson.