Panic! Brendon Urie, the frontman for At the Disco, has been the subject of numerous controversies involving claims of sexual harassment and assault and charges of being racist, transphobic, and homophobic. After the band released the lead single from their next album, Viva Las Vengeance, on Friday, June 1, these accusations reappeared. Additionally, in August 2020, online users united in opposition to the musician and made the hashtag #BrendonUrieSpeakUp trend on social media. This hashtag also assisted the concerned social media users in drawing a lot of attention to the debatable charges against Urie. As Urie and his band prepare to release their new album in August, this puts a renewed focus on his allegedly problematic previous behavior.
The allegations that Brendon Urie went through:
There were numerous new allegations involving Brendon Urie in 2020. At the time, Breezy Weekes, the ex-wife of former Panic! At the Disco bassist Dallon Weekes, said that Zack Hall, the band’s bodyguard, had harassed her sexually. In July 2020, Breezy Weekes exposed numerous events with Zack Hall on Twitter. She mentioned in her statement a time when Hall had joked about having Weekes engage in sexual activity with him. She quoted what Hall had said at the time: “A legion of PATD followers urged Brendon Urie for a comment in that regard after hearing the claims from Breezy Weekes.” Urie has since briefly addressed these accusations. Hall hasn’t yet responded publicly to these charges, though.
Past allegations recorded on Brendon Urie:
Outrage has been generated by Urie’s use of the term “trannie” in a remark regarding the transgender population. It is regarded as an insult to transgender people. He has already said contentious things about the LGBT community. Brendon has also received criticism for making the matter worse by laughing at an ableist remark. The band’s security guard, Zack Hall, joked about a nun with Down syndrome. Additionally, Urie is charged with making sexist and slut-bashing statements. Many Twitch viewers have also expressed displeasure with the singer’s intimidating behavior. In 2018, he was charged with being racist. Sources claim that he compared NFL players kneeling during the playing of the National Anthem to Roseanne Barr’s firing.
Personal life experiences of Brendon Urie:
Brendon self-identified as pansexual in July 2018. He acknowledged having synesthesia in an interview in 2016. From his residence in LA, Urie relocated to an unspecified place. He continued by saying that he was terrified due to “visits and constant harassment” from supporters. He has stated that he has had ADHD since he was a child. He believes that being honest about his mental health has received much support from his fans. On the surface, Brendon appears to be a straight man, yet he has “experimented” with men. When band member Dallon Weekes’ wife Breezy Weekes came forward to claim that she was sexually harassed by Panic! At The Disco, Urie received criticism for remaining silent.
People reacting to allegations of Brendon Urie:
The allegations made by Twitter user @kam02700814 were widely disseminated (whose account has since been deleted). The user claimed that in 2009, while he was a minor, Urie had inappropriately touched him. This user remembered how the singer allegedly reached out to touch Kam as she fled. A similar charge was also mentioned in a Twitter thread by @leah62053062, who recounted a meeting with Brendon Urie in 2011 when the user was allegedly 15 years old. Before fleeing, the user alleged that Urie had kissed her on the neck and groped her genitalia without her permission. Additionally, this account was removed after making such accusations.
Crisp details about Brendon Urie Cancelled:
Brendon Urie has come out as pansexual. However, in the past, he has made remarks that are rather dubious toward the LGBT community. In a previous interview, he claimed to be straight but appeared to fetishize bisexuality, calling it “beautiful.” Many people believe he made fun of the trans community unacceptable. He responded that the phrase was “offensive to 9-year-olds, jean-gendered, and leather-gendered persons” when someone inquired whether he was a 9-year-old wearing skinny jeans and leather. Urie allegedly used Periscope in 2015 to compare Caitlyn Jenner, a white lady who falsely claimed to be black and transgender. He also joked that if he were born with a penis and a vagina, he would play all day and accomplish nothing.
The archival video depicts a discussion between songs. Still, it is unclear what provoked the comment regarding assault or whether it was part of an enormous joke that the audience was aware of. Where and when the footage was shot are unknown. But that has happened before. In 2020, allegations of pedophilia, sexual assault, and harassment surfaced along with the popular hashtag #BrendonUrieSpeakUp. According to prior reporting by the Daily Dot, several anonymous Twitter users shared stories under the hashtag about allegedly experiencing unwanted touching by Urie when they were minors. However, other ardent supporters have recently posted videos on TikTok claiming they don’t care about the claims.
