Maybe I've lost the plot at some point in here, but it could also be very true that this guy treated casual flings very differently than the women he was in public, long-term relationships with. His exes saying "that doesn't sound like him" doesn't invalidate anything, imho.
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 26 October 2021 21:20 (two years ago) link
That stuff is all ... wow. But none of them dispute the accusations, right? Just that he never acted that way around *them.* Which ... OK. But he clearly had a life separate from any relationship he was in, and his SOs apparently gave him a really long leash, so I don't see why they would be so shocked to learn that the same asshole that treated them like shit might have done worse to any of the many someone elses they pursued.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 26 October 2021 21:21 (two years ago) link
oof. yeah, her complaints are that she was accurately cited, and that her experiences over fifteen years ago trump other people's recent, specifically dated experiences. hope that she is able to accept that retribution for abuse suffered by other people affects her same abuser, and take some consolation.
― bobo honkin' slobo babe (sic), Tuesday, 26 October 2021 21:27 (two years ago) link
A separate perspective:
https://www.onlyfrowns.com/frownings/happy-early-birthday-to-my-somewhat-famous-abuser
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 27 October 2021 03:01 (two years ago) link
Now there's this:
I have made a brief statement about the allegations in the recent @KUOW piece. I know many people are hurting and please know I am deeply affected. pic.twitter.com/xnAfrgj54p— Ken Stringfellow (@KenStringfellow) October 27, 2021
― PaulTMA, Wednesday, 27 October 2021 22:36 (two years ago) link
At least he didn't write "impacted."
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 27 October 2021 22:39 (two years ago) link
barbara mitchell sounds like a nutcase, stringfellow sounds like a piece of shit, I don't like the posies and am glad they have broken up. case closed.
― akm, Wednesday, 27 October 2021 22:59 (two years ago) link
^^^
― Communist Hockey Goblin (sleeve), Wednesday, 27 October 2021 23:19 (two years ago) link
I loved the Posies, am disgusted by this story, and am glad they've broken up.
― thing that i used to think was cool but now i just don't have time for (stevie), Thursday, 28 October 2021 07:01 (two years ago) link
Jody Stephens just shared this on the Big Star FB page:
A statement from Jody Stephens:
I have read the NPR story and the accusations made by several women about Ken Stringfellow. I believe them. The hurt and abuse experienced by them is unimaginable. Ken has been removed from any participation in our upcoming performances that involved him. I hope and pray that those survivors of his both physical and emotional abuse can find their ways to healing.I hope and pray that Ken truly recognizes and sincerely apologies for the profound harm he has caused them and others. Taking responsibility for this abusive behavior and finding meaningful treatment are his only way forward for me.- Jody
I hope and pray that those survivors of his both physical and emotional abuse can find their ways to healing.
I hope and pray that Ken truly recognizes and sincerely apologies for the profound harm he has caused them and others. Taking responsibility for this abusive behavior and finding meaningful treatment are his only way forward for me.
- Jody
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 29 October 2021 17:40 (two years ago) link
Apparently Mr. Stringfellow attempted an apology today. Sounds garbagey. Thread in response:
Ken Stringfellow issued an apology today in response to last fall’s multiple and corroborated sexual assault allegations. Specifically, he apologized for:1) workaholism2) partying 3) being on a “rock and roll bullet train”— Kristi Coulter (@KristiCCoulter) June 8, 2022
Kristi speaks further on this via her FB page though that might be private.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 8 June 2022 02:26 (one year ago) link
I was digitizing CDs tonight and shouted out "are you fucking kidding me?!" when I noticed that The Posies had a track on the Home Alive comp from the 90s.
― Elvis Telecom, Saturday, 25 February 2023 12:33 (one year ago) link
Sheesh.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 25 February 2023 16:00 (one year ago) link