Pinegrove have announced they are cancelling the remainder of their tour dates following a sexual coercion accusation against frontman Evan Stephens Hall. In a lengthy statement posted to the band’s Facebook page, Hall addressed the allegation, saying, “I am coming to terms with the fact that I monumentally misread the situation.” He continued, “I am trying earnestly to follow this line as deeply as it goes to reflect on all of the things I could have done, and can do, better.” Elsewhere in the statement, Hall references “flirtatious” and “intimate” encounters with fans, which he regrets: “I've reached the conclusion now that that's not ever appropriate—even if they initiate it. There will always be an unfair power dynamic at play in these situations and it’s not ok for me to ignore that.”

In the statement, Hall discusses previously saying he “could sense who from the crowd would be interested in sleeping with” him, a comment that he says “absolutely crossed a line.” The tour cancellation comes “in an effort to take time to make positive changes in [his] life and out of respect for what [the accuser] is going through.” Hall also states the band will “be taking some time off in general.” When reached for comment, the band’s management told Pitchfork they have “no further comment at this time.”

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