AN 80s rock band have shared their shock at discovering claims about their lead singer’s behaviour is “largely true”.

The performers within the group have shared their ideas on the singer over his “double life”.

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The Newsboys had been headed up by lead singer Michael Tait, 59, who has confronted accusations of drug and intercourse abuse – with the singer recognising that most of the claims about him are “largely true”.

He took to social media the place he shared his model of occasions in a particularly sincere submit.

The previous lead singer of the Christian rock band stated: “For some 20 years I used and abused cocaine, consumed far an excessive amount of alcohol, and, at instances, touched males in an undesirable sensual approach.

“I’m ashamed of my life decisions and actions, and make no excuses for them.

“I’ll merely name it what God calls it-sin.”

He added: “I am ashamed to confess that for years I’ve lied and deceived my household, buddies, followers and even misled my bandmates about elements of my life.

“I used to be, for probably the most half, dwelling two distinctly totally different lives.

“I used to be not the identical individual on stage Sunday evening that I used to be at residence on Monday.”

The allegations first appeared to return to gentle when his former band made a press release to sentence his actions following an investigation by the Christian publication, The Roys Report.

Within the investigation, three males, who had been all 22 on the time of what they allege occurred, instructed how that they had turn out to be to befriend Michael earlier than he made undesirable non-consensual sexual advances on them.

The three occurrences are understood to have occurred throughout ten years in 2004, 2010 and 2014 while Micheal was touring.

Michael left the group in January of this yr earlier than the allegations got here to gentle.

On June 5, his former band launched a press release wherein they stated: “Final evening, our hearts had been shattered after we learn the information alleging drug abuse and inappropriate sexual actions by our former lead singer, Michael Tait.

“Whereas Michael has not addressed these allegations, we’re devastated even by the implications.

“At the beginning, our hearts are with the victims who’ve bravely shared their tales.

“If you’re a sufferer, we urge you to return ahead. We completely don’t condone any type of sexual assault.”

They added they had been “horrified, heartbroken, and offended” to listen to of his deciet.

The band added: “The 4 of us are husbands and fathers. Between the 4 of us, we have now fourteen kids.

“Our wives and kids have made many sacrifices whereas we have now devoted our lives to enjoying music collectively that glorifies God.”

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