After Marilyn Manson’s longtime bassist Twiggy Ramirez (born Jeordie White) was accused of rape, the band has decided to let him go. Tuesday night, Manson tweeted a statement announcing his decision to part ways with White. “He will be replaced for the upcoming tour,” he wrote. “I wish him well.” Find the tweet below. On Wednesday night, White shared a new statement responding to the rape allegations. He claimed that he had “only recently been made aware of these allegations from over 20 years ago,” and added, “I do not condone non-consensual sex of any kind.”

Read the full statement from White below:

I have only recently been made aware of these allegations from over 20 years ago. I do not condone non-consensual sex of any kind . I will be taking some time to spend with my family and focus on maintaining my several years of sobriety. If i have caused anyone pain i apologize and truly regret it.

On October 21, Jessicka Addams of Jack Off Jill accused White of a violent rape during their romantic relationship in the ‘90s—read her full post on Facebook. At the time, Manson released a statement regarding the accusations, saying that he “knew nothing about these allegations until very recently” and that he was “saddened by Jessicka’s obvious distress.”

White has left Manson’s band before in 2002 but returned in 2008. He has also performed in Nine Inch Nails and A Perfect Circle. Marilyn Manson has recently rescheduled cancelled tour dates following a serious stage accident.