Note: This article contains descriptions of alleged sexual misconduct that may disturb some readers.<\/p>\n
A Lemonheads<\/a>\u2019 fan says singer Evan Dando sent her a series of unsolicited, sexually explicit videos via X. After the story was broken on Tony Ortega\u2019s The Underground Bunker<\/a>\u2014a blog that typically focuses on exposing Scientologists\u2014a representative for Dando issued the following statement: \u201cEvan Dando has long struggled with mental health issues dating back to his childhood. He\u2019s been admitted to a local hospital where he\u2019s receiving comprehensive help from experienced doctors and mental health professionals.\u201d<\/p>\n A woman pseudonymously identified as Dawn told Ortega that she used to tweet \u201cback and forth\u201d with Dando, usually about art. Last October, when the Lemonheads released Love Chant<\/a>, Dawn says she sent Dando a congratulatory message. He did not reply until February 4, according to a screenshot of the messages on the blog, which Pitchfork is unable to independently verify. The note reads, \u201cCool I\u2019m sorry I\u2019m an exhibitionist.\u201d<\/p>\n Dawn\u2019s response is shown in the image: \u201cDon\u2019t ever apologize for being you, my friend. Always be unapologetic. And you.\u201d<\/p>\n The following morning, Dawn says she awoke to several more messages from Dando, including a request to send \u201can art photo.\u201d Dawn says this was followed by a video: \u201cIt\u2019s him sitting in a basement or something, and he\u2019s fully masturbating. You can see his penis, and his face. It\u2019s definitely him. He\u2019s filming it from a weird angle.\u201d A day after opening the first video, Dawn received a new one, also of Dando masturbating. Dando then sent a message stating, \u201cOk sorry thanks I just need an outlet Cheers.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve never felt anger like that,\u201d Dawn told Ortega. \u201cDon\u2019t call me an outlet, that\u2019s gross.\u201d<\/p>\n Dando previously wrote about his history of drug addiction and mental illness in his 2025 memoir Rumors of My Demise<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you or someone you know has been affected by inappropriate sexual behavior, we encourage you to reach out for support:<\/p>\n RAINN Hotline
http:\/\/www.rainn.org<\/a>
1 800 656 HOPE (4673)<\/p>\n