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Jesse Hughes has apologised for alleging that security at Paris’ Bataclan music venue had been pre-warned about the terror attacks in the French capital last year (15).
“I humbly beg forgiveness from the people of France, the staff and security of the Bataclan, my fans, family, friends and anyone else hurt or offended by the absurd accusations I made,” said Hughes. “My suggestions that anyone affiliated with the Bataclan played a role in the events of 13 November are unfounded and baseless – and I take full responsibility for them.”
EODM’s concert was one of the targeted spots during multiple terrorist attacks in Paris in November 2015. The American band was playing to an audience of around 1,500 people when an hour into the concert, a car pulled up outside the venue and three gunmen opened fire to audience. More than 80 people were killed that night.
In an interview with Fox Business Network, Hughes said some of the “security had a reason not to show up” on November 13, the night of the terror attack. Bataclan slammed his comments, saying, “Jesse Hughes spread some very grave and defamatory accusations against the Bataclan teams,” a rep of the venue said. “… All the testimonies gathered to this day demonstrate the professionalism and courage of the security agents who were on the ground on November 13. Hundreds of people were saved thanks to (these agents’) intervention.”
In his attempt to clarify the situation, Hughes said, “I’ve been dealing with non-stop nightmares and struggling through therapy to make sense of this tragedy and insanity. I haven’t been myself since 13 November.” He said his comments did not reflect the others in the band and that “the shame is 100% mine.”
Agencies/Canadajournal
