{"id":424359,"date":"2026-02-13T22:46:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T22:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/424359\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T22:46:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T22:46:08","slug":"evan-dando-hospitalised-amid-unsolicited-explicit-videos-allegation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/424359\/","title":{"rendered":"Evan Dando hospitalised amid unsolicited explicit videos allegation"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Evan<\/p>\n

(Credits: Raph Pour-Hashemi)<\/p>\n

Fri 13 February 2026 18:00, UK <\/p>\n

The Lemonheads<\/a> frontman Evan Dando has been hospitalised for mental health issues after he was accused of sending unsolicited explicit videos to a fan.<\/p>\n

A statement from a representative (per Variety<\/a>) reads, \u201cEvan Dando has long struggled with mental health issues dating back to his childhood.\u201d<\/p>\n

It continues, \u201cHe\u2019s been admitted to a local hospital where he\u2019s receiving comprehensive help from experienced doctors and mental health professionals.\u201d<\/p>\n

The hospitalisation comes after a fan alleged that Dando sent her a string of unsolicited videos of him masturbating via direct message on the social media platform X.<\/p>\n

On February 12th, The Underground Bunker<\/a> shared a series of screenshots from the alleged conversation between Dando and the fan.<\/p>\n

The unnamed female fan, who used the pseudonym Dawn, claims to have initially spoken to Dando on the platform many years ago, before congratulating him recently about the release of the Lemonheads\u2019 latest album, Love Chant<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Shortly afterwards, Dando is alleged to have sent her videos of him masturbating. Dawn told The Underground Bunker, \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<\/p>\n

The following day after the initial video, Dawn said she received another similar piece of unsolicited footage. She said of the clip, \u201cIt\u2019s him masturbating again. Same place. Same shirt. But a different video.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dawn also said that Dando messaged her, \u201cOk sorry thanks I just need an outlet Cheers.\u201d In response to that comment, she told The Underground Bunker, \u201cI\u2019ve never felt anger like that. Don\u2019t call me an outlet, that\u2019s gross.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dando, who lives in Brazil, has since deactivated his X account.<\/p>\n

During an interview with The Guardian<\/a> last October, Dando stated that he had been clean from heroin for nearly three years and said he was prioritising his family after marrying Antonia Teixeira in 2024.<\/p>\n

For help, advice or more information regarding sexual harassment, assault and rape in the UK, visit the\u00a0Rape Crisis charity website<\/a>. In the US, visit\u00a0RAINN<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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