Former Escape The Fate guitarist/bassist/vocalist TJ Bell has publicly addressed his 2025 firing from the newly platinum-certified gold-certified melodic metalcore band. Bell‘s ousting has been the subject of many rumors and accusations, some of which have been perpetuated by ex-Escape The Fate vocalist Ronnie Radke, who of course now fronts Falling In Reverse. Speaking yesterday, February 25th, Bell issued the following statement via his Instagram:
“Over the past several months, I’ve received countless messages from fans asking for clarity about my recent departure from the band. I want to take a moment to address this directly and offer transparency to those who have supported me throughout my career.
I was recently removed from the band following public accusations that are entirely false. These claims were amplified online by a well known public figure with whom I’ve had many public disagreements over the years . While it’s no secret that differences have existed with this person, the situation that has unfolded is rooted in misinformation, not truth.
I want to be absolutely clear: in all of the stories being circulated about me, I do not know any of the people mentioned. Claims that I dated or had relationships with anyone referenced in these narratives are completely false. None of these stories are rooted in reality.
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