Dead by Sunrise member Ryan Shuck allegedly sent a message to late frontman Chester Bennington’s son, Jamie Bennington, which he posted on Instagram.
Ryan Shuck allegedly sends message to Jamie Bennington
Here is what he replied to Jamie:
“Jaime, I do not want to talk unless you agree to seek professional psychiatric help and are dedicated to getting better. It appears that you currently think that there is nothing “wrong” with the way you are acting. I did not say or do ANY of what you are accusing me of. I did not say anything like what you said to Aiden. Neither did Amir. We worked with them and believed in them until they decided to start working with someone else, and then they broke up. Nothing you are saying or doing makes any sense to me. I do not have time for this kind of harassment in my life. I am a new father and I view this as threatening behavior towards me and my family. This will serve as my final warning before taking legal action to protect myself.”
Chester Bennington tragically passed away in 2017 after a long battle with depression and substance abuse. Dead By Sunrise disbanded after his passing, while Linkin Park went on a long break, from which they returned this summer.
Linkin Park introduced a new vocalist, Emily Armstrong, and drummer Colin Brittain for their comeback. While many people supported the move, Bennington’s mother, Susan, and son, Jamie, criticized the band, accusing them of trying to erase Chester’s legacy.
“You quietly erased my father’s life and legacy in real time… during international prevention month and refusing to acknowledge the impact of hiring someone like Emily, without so much as a clarifying statement on the variety of victims that make up your core fan base,” Jaime said.
He added, “You betrayed the trust loaned to you by decades of fans and supporting human beings including myself. We trusted you to be the bigger, better person. To be the change. Because you promised us that was your intention. Now you’re just senile and tone deaf.”
