Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler accused of sexual misconduct

The Arcade Fire singer Win Butler has been accused of sexual misconduct by four people.

An investigation by Pitchfork found four individuals, aged between 18 and 23 at the time, who allege the Grammy-winning frontman behaved inappropriately.

The three women, and one gender-fluid person, accuse the singer of taking advantage of his fame and their fandom, including sending unwanted sexual messages, during incidents that occurred between 2015 and 2020, when Butler was between 34 and 39.

Another woman, under the pseudonym Fiona, said she received sexts and video calls from Butler, after they messaged on Instagram following a Arcade Fire concert in Montreal in 2017, when she was 20.

Another woman, given the pseudonym Sarah, said she was 23 in 2018 when she connected with Butler after sending him an Instagram message about her love for his music.

Sarah said she had attended two of his DJ nights with friends, and went to his restaurant because her boyfriend worked there and had not been spoken to by security.

In a statement to Pitchfork, a representative for Butler acknowledged having sexual interactions with each of the four people, but said they were not initiated by him and were consensual.

In a further statement, he addressed the details of the allegations and said he had gone through a period of drinking and depression.