Beach Slang Post Statement Confirming Split In Response To Abuse Allegations
Tuesday, 12 January 2021
Written by Laura Johnson
Photo: Charlie Lowe
A statement has been posted to the Beach Slang Instagram page in response to the recent allegations made against founder and frontman James Alex.
The band's former manager Charlie Lowe — who took the above press shot — has posted numerous statements to Twitter, in which she alleges: "I endured constant emotional, psychological & narcissistic abuse from James Alex for years." The initial thread of tweets can be found below.
A statement posted to Beach Slang's Instagram account, thought to be from Alex's family, advised that he has been suffering with various mental illnesses for a number of years and, "is now in an inpatient facility after attempting to take his life." The statement, which you can read in full below, also confirms; "Beach slang is over. He has no plans to return to music."
Lowe has responsed to the Beach Slang statement with various Twitter posts, one of which said: "Also that “statement” contains no apology whatsoever nor does it mention me at all, effectively silencing me as the victim & putting the spotlight right back on James for sympathy. It’s unreal how fucking gross this is & continues to be." Head to her Twitter account for further comments and statements from other musicians.
I endured constant emotional, psychological & narcissistic abuse from James Alex for years. I have learned he sells his too-kind-to-be-true persona to hide that he is truly the most selfish horrible person I will ever meet. I was diagnosed with C-PTSD from how he treated me. 1/3 https://t.co/uILoPChe4S
So basically, fuck him. Fuck his made up music personality. Fuck his fake kindness. Fuck him for using me almost daily. Fuck him for making me want to commit s*****e to get out. Fuck him for my therapy bills & medication. Fuck him for alienating me from everyone I love. 2/3
Fuck him for using me as his goddamn personal servant, on tour & not. For making sure I was always so financially fucked with no other options. For being a textbook narcissist abuser. For making me feel so worthless & alone.
You know what, I’m not done. Fuck him for punching holes through things because he was sick of me crying by his own hand. Fuck him for calling me an “ungrateful bitch” when I said I wanted to see my friends. For telling me I would have nothing without him.
For telling me I would have no friends without him. Fuck him for literally saying to me that treating me badly made him feel like a “rockstar”. I spent years of my life being consumed with fear & anxiety. FUCK YOU.
I remember JA saying once that if any “stupid bitch” came out about him a la Me Too, he would just delete all social media & try to disappear from the public.
Good afternoon from THAT stupid bitch. pic.twitter.com/YnxPEy8SjG
It’s also very curious that, after a SA, he would even think to give away the IG password before going to the hospital? As if? The statement is planned? & thought out??? & meant to play on your sympathy????? https://t.co/GVf4QvnsO7
In the UK, the Samaritans can be contacted by telephone at 116 123
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