Final weekend, Metallic Injection reported on spousal abuse allegations that had been made in opposition to Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! by her spouse, and co-writer, Paris Campbell Grace.
Paris accused Laura of emotional and psychological abuse, taking to social media to plead Laura to get assist, and to depart their home by which Paris was unsafe in.
This week, Laura Jane Grace responded to the allegations with an Instagram submit of an unnamed third get together’s account of what has occurred between Paris and Laura Jane, with Laura Jane Grace writing within the caption:
I want to acknowledge my fault right here and take duty for my errors. Anybody who has been paying consideration can see clear as day that this has been a poisonous, codependent relationship from the beginning. It was reckless of me to get married so rapidly and I made a whole lot of poor choices the place I completely ought to have recognized higher. My poor choices have impacted my child, my band and my group. I maintain myself accountable for it and sincerely apologize.
The caption comes after 19 slides of textual content by which the unnamed get together counters Paris claims, alleging that (as transcribed by Lambgoat):
“The next is my first hand expertise and what I’ve perceived between Laura Jane Grace and Paris Campbell Grace.
“I’ve been round LJG and Paris recurrently since first beginning to tour with them in the beginning of spring. In that point on tour collectively, myself and plenty of different individuals have been cornered by Paris and trauma dumped on in a method that felt very unusual. They might say that they do not have anybody to speak to about this and that they want assist in their relationship. After I would dig additional or supply sources, they might say that nothing goes to assist the state of affairs and that it’s all 100% LJG and that they (Paris) have not performed something to contribute to the battle. There have been a number of occasions that I wished to confront LJG with this info however strategically, I by no means bought a minute alone together with her with out Paris current. I used to be additionally nervous that presenting this info to her would make issues worse, so I did my greatest to remain out of it. Whereas telling my band mates and tour mates that one thing bizarre was occurring. I additionally requested my band mates to intervene in the event that they ever noticed Paris making an attempt to tug me away from the group. Which they tried to do however Paris would ask them to depart.“Throughout our first tour collectively, Paris would consistently hit on one of many different tour mates in a method that me and that tour mate would focus on typically about how inappropriate it was, and Paris appeared unwell. We’d actively keep away from being alone round Paris, as a result of Paris admitted to utilizing them to make LJG jealous. This was the 2nd or third night time of tour. Paris would pull me apart typically and single me out. Whether or not it was to go run via the reveals of each areas after they’d shut down the reveals for the night time, or to tug me apart to speak in regards to the different tour mate and/or LJG. There have been a number of occasions that I heard “Paris is in search of you.” This made me a little bit uncomfortable that it will be perceived as inappropriate by different individuals and in addition I did not need her to deliver me into the drama she was actively creating by making an attempt to make LJG jealous.
“Paris typically singled me out and bought me alone to vent to me about her spouse, however the tales at all times appeared a little bit off to me. LJG getting mad out of nowhere and Paris seemingly by no means contributing to any battle. Her saying she has proof however by no means displaying it. I’d say one thing diplomatic to try to get her to cease. Normally it will be like “it sounds such as you guys would profit from {couples} remedy” or “you have to get on the identical group.” She accused LJG of monetary abuse however I later realized that every one band members together with LJG bought paid equally, by a separate administration firm after every tour. Typically it takes a month plus for the band to receives a commission on a given tour. However everybody bought paid the identical quantity and everybody bought paid the identical time.
“After I confirmed as much as Chicago, I used to be trying to assist each of my associates out. I did not know what was occurring however I knew they each wanted assist. I used to be instructed Laura Jane wanted remedy (which insinuated that she had relapsed) and that she was appearing psychotic and scary and was in the course of a full-blown psychological well being disaster. After I bought there, her roadie and pal of 25 years who I do know effectively met me outdoors and instructed me that he has been together with her the complete time apart from the hour or in order that he needed to drop off gear. Throughout that point LJG went stay on Instagram to showcase that she was not “tearing aside the home” and to get eyes on her to guard her from Paris additionally to offer herself an alibi. Throughout that point, she performed songs and regarded like she was not in headspace. As a result of she wasn’t. She was taking requests and taking part in her personal catalogue to cross the time on stay the place she was clearly very uncomfortable.
“Her roadie knowledgeable me that LJG was in truth not tearing aside the home. (I do know that as a result of it regarded spotless once I went inside) and was not having a psychological breakdown (I do know that as a result of I went and talked to Laura quickly after speaking with Jon) and that the one individual screaming and needing assist was Paris.
“Paris was not locked in her workplace, and she or he instantly got here out to tug me away to talk together with her once I bought there and she or he heard my voice. I instructed her to cease posting on social media as a result of if LJG was having a psychological well being disaster, this may solely escalate issues. I instructed her my sole function of coming with my van was to assist LJG get out of the home, however that it was going to take a while as a result of there was a whole lot of delicate issues to maneuver. Each time she spoke to me it was in a creepy performative tone. She mentioned it was good that it was escalating and mentioned that she had each proper to submit. She simply saved repeating that Laura Jane wants to depart or she’s calling the cops. I instructed her time and again that I used to be there to assist LJG go away. We weren’t intimidating her. We weren’t interacting together with her until she got here out to talk to us.
“Paris was not left with “no cash or sources”. LJG confirmed me a checking account that Paris‘ identify is on that she has entry to with over $6k in it.
“LJG was sober and calm and had been the complete 24 hrs she was at dwelling ready for assist to reach to maneuver essential objects out of the house to a storage unit that she had already secured. LJG has dozens of useful guitars and journals and archives from the final 20 years. Numerous irreplaceable objects from the In opposition to Me! days, authentic tapes and masters of AM data and tons of very useful gear. She was unwilling to depart the home as a result of she did not belief Paris with these objects. She additionally required that one individual stayed together with her always as a result of she was petrified of Paris. So whereas her roadie and I’d take a load to the storage unit, our different pal would keep again and they might sit in LJG‘s workplace. LJG had a remedy appointment that day and a name together with her lawyer. These required her to be at dwelling by her cellphone at particular occasions.
“After the primary load of apparatus, her roadie and I in contrast tales and there have been issues that did not line up. He then knowledgeable me that Paris had been doing the identical factor with him, pulling him apart, telling him wild tales about LJG that appeared off or unusual after which telling him to not inform anybody. John additionally wished to inform LJG however may by no means get her alone.
“There are at the very least 6 individuals who have instructed me the identical factor. Paris would nook them, inform them very inappropriate and private issues about Laura Jane after which attempt to paint an image of abuse. Paris would inform them to not inform anybody, and that they have not instructed anybody else about these items taking place to them. I’ve seen them combat, as produce other members of the touring get together. In each occasion, we hear LJG inform Paris to depart her alone and Paris will not. She pushes and pushes till Laura snaps and yells at her to go away, after which Paris calls her response abuse. What Paris is doing is a type of abuse.
“The entire LJG band and our band hit it off so effectively that we went on a second tour with them and went to hang around with them a number of occasions once they have been in Michigan. On tour we might hand around in one another’s lodge rooms and exit to eat typically. I’ve spent a lot time across the each of them each on and off tour, and I’ve but to see A SHRED of proof that LJG is committing abuse. Nonetheless, I’ve seen Paris behave in methods which can be manipulative, isolating, and coercive.
“After talking with different tour get together members (not even LJG at this level) it turned very obvious that Paris is the one committing abuse and mendacity to everybody. She claims she has proof, that she retains utilizing as collateral and threatening to “leak if LJG does not do XYZ” however I have never seen something. In the meantime I’ve seen proof of her abuse.
“She claims that LJG is unwell and desires remedy, however LJG looks like herself to me and everybody else that is been in a van together with her for the final 4 months. Apart from being clearly a little bit shook up in the intervening time which needs to be fully comprehensible as she navigates this traumatic occasion. Additionally, Laura Jane has maintained her sobriety which Paris has insinuated a number of occasions that she has relapsed.
“She claims that she is locked away with out cash or sources, however LJG is the one making an attempt to depart after Laura invited her to be in her band and carry out for her massive fan base that she has constructed over the past 30 years, whereas giving her the identical pay as herself and the seasoned musicians she performs with. LJG has provided to pay for motels and provides her funding from the home that they co-own again. She’s additionally provided to pay for locations for her to remain to get her away from the home.“She claims that she has no sources or community, however clearly, from her web following and the 1000’s of individuals speeding to defend her and provides her free authorized recommendation, that is not true. In the meantime, LJG has been remoted from her core pal group by Paris and does not cross strains in having inappropriate relationships together with her followers, so the declare of her huge community can also be unfaithful.
“Laura Jane has been making an attempt to depart Paris for over half a 12 months now however retains getting manipulated to remain and is caught due to the general public nature of their relationship and the obligations they need to the band and everybody’s revenue. Moreover, the manipulation from their accomplice who they cherished dearly has continued to attract them again in once they attempt to go away. LJG lastly mentioned she was performed and Paris went ballistic. LJG has filed for divorce and is making an attempt to depart the home. We have been all on the home serving to her transfer, not intimidating Paris. We took 5 or 6 van a great deal of LJG‘s stuff to a storage unit within the day and a half we have been there. There was one hour the place we weren’t shifting as a result of we have been ready for lunch to be delivered after which consuming it. In that point Paris requested us to depart, threatened to name the cops, and weaponized bringing her little one dwelling (that they would not have had for an additional couple of days anyhow as a result of they have been speculated to be on tour all weekend).
“I instructed them calmly however firmly that I used to be not going to play their video games and that I not discovered them to have credibility. I referred to as them out on the few lies that I caught them in off the highest of my head they usually simply continued to argue and get upset whereas placing on a really unusual efficiency that made everybody uneasy. LJG‘s roadie was silent and avoiding confrontation, LJG was quiet until she wanted to say one thing, which she would then calmly state what she wanted to say to Paris. I instructed Paris I’d gladly communicate to police in the event that they thought that was the best choice for them, and that in the event that they felt it was a good suggestion, they may deliver their little one dwelling and none of us would discuss to their child. We needed to hold reassuring her that we weren’t leaving LJG alone together with her and that we have been solely there to assist LJG transfer and get out.
“I am not saying as a result of LJG is my pal she does not have the capability to be abusive, I feel there are reactions which were dangerous and I feel LJG has mentioned issues she should not have, however I’ve but to see her be the perpetrator and abuse Paris. The time I witnessed them combating in entrance of me and one other band mate, LJG was desperately asking for house time and again and Paris refused to offer her house, which led to LJG snapping and storming off. This was a cycle that different members of the touring get together witnessed typically.
“It’s my perception that Paris latched on to a really susceptible LJG for her personal monetary achieve and follower depend. I’ve seen Paris isolate Laura from everybody that has any sort of particular relationship together with her and I’ve seen Paris‘ possessiveness and incapability to self-regulate take over and escalate to wild ranges.
“Paris just isn’t a dependable narrator. Paris is confirmed to me to be untrustworthy and manipulative. Paris has almost as massive of a following as LJG does. Paris is being damaged up with, and if they can not have what they need, I imagine that they intend to burn it down and destroy LJG.”
This comes after Paris Campbell Grace shared one other Thread:
“My spouse has left the home, and I am bringing my daughter dwelling tomorrow to a secure setting. My solely function in coming ahead was to make sure our security, so from this level ahead, till I’m going via correct authorized channels, I’ll not communicate in regards to the state of affairs with my spouse. When the time comes, I completely will share my expertise as I see match. I thank everybody who has proven me compassion. You’ve got given me power I believed was killed. ❤️”
A number of hours after Laura Jane Grace’s response to the allegations, in mild of the tumultuous state of affairs, Laura Jane Grace within the Trauma Tropes determined to drop out of their tour with Homicide By Loss of life, and cancelled all additional 2025 tour dates, saying:
Sadly it has turn into obvious to me that at the moment persevering with forward with touring is neither sensible nor in good style.
I will be taking the remainder of the 12 months off from the street to work on myself and get my life so as.
“I want to sincerely apologize to @murderbydeath for bringing such a foul vitality round their farewell tour dates they invited me to be part of.
I want to sincerely apologize to @trapperschoepp and @teamnonexistent for fuckin up the August run and I hope to sometime to have the prospect to share the stage collectively.
I want to apologize to all of the venues and promoters who had put in work organising the reveals and selling the dates. I hope I get the prospect to show sooner or later that this isn’t who I’m or what I am about.
There might be details about ticket refunds to comply with shortly for anybody who was holding.
I might prefer to apologize to @blackarm_666 @thatpunkquilter , Mikey Erg and @kingmke
It has been completely thrilling taking part in collectively and touring collectively and y’all do not deserve drama like this in your lives. You all are one hell of a rhythm part and one hell of a crew. Thanks and I am sorry.
And eventually Id prefer to apologize to @polyvinylrecords for my private life royally fuckin up this album launch.”
There isn’t any phrase as as to whether authorized motion is being taken by both get together or not. The state of affairs continues to be creating.
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