Bright Eyes singer Conor Oberst has accepted the apology from Joanie Faircloth, the woman who falsely accused him of rape. The news comes at a good time for Oberst fans. The singer/songwriter has recently released a new video for his song “You Are Your Mother’s Child.”
Faircloth’s allegations began in 2013 in the comments section on xojane.com, where she soke about raped by the rockstar, latter adding:
"Conor took a lot from me including my virginity, my dignity, and self-esteem."
Oberst responded by calling the accustions “sicking” and filed a libel suit against her. Earlier in the week Oberst lawyers have released an affidavit by Faircloth, exonerating the singer of the alleged crimes. The notarized statement reads in full (Via Spin):
“The statements I made and repeated online and elsewhere over the past six months accusing Conor Oberst of raping me are 100% false. I made up those lies about him to get attention while I was going through a difficult period in my life and trying to cope with my son’s illness. I publicly retract my statements about Conor Oberst, and sincerely apologize to him, his family, and his fans for writing such awful things about him. I realize that my actions were wrong and could undermine the claims of actual sexual assault victims and for that I also apologize. I’m truly sorry for all the pain that I caused.”
Now Oberst has responded to Faircloth’s retraction, releasing a statement to the press:
"I have accepted Joanie Faircloth’s apology and retraction to clear my name. This has been extremely difficult and stressful for me personally and for those I love. I’m appreciative of the family, friends, fans, and business partners who supported me throughout this and look forward to happier times as we all move forward with our lives."
Speaking of moving forward, check out the new music video for Oberst new song “You Are Your Mother’s Child:”
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