Geordie Greep Responds to Accuser’s Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Geordie Greep has responded to an allegation that he kissed a woman while she was asleep, apologising and saying he did not realise she was sleeping. The accusation led to the cancellation of several dates on his ongoing US tour, and his touring keyboardist, Cameron Campbell, says he quit the band over the incident.
The woman, identified by the pseudonym Laura, told Paste she woke up to Greep kissing her, pushed him away and told him to stop. Campbell said he heard her reaction and saw the aftermath, though he was not in the room; he later spoke with her. Greep said he believed she was interested in him, kissed her once, and left after she pushed him away and asked him to go. His European tour, due to begin in the Netherlands on 1 November, remains scheduled.
- Greep apologised after a woman said he kissed her while she slept.
- Keyboardist Cameron Campbell says he left the band over the incident.
- Greep’s European tour is still scheduled to begin on 1 November.
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Geordie Greep is a British musician and former frontman of the band black midi, now performing solo. His touring band includes musicians who accompany him at live shows, including keyboardist Cameron Campbell.
The allegations concern an encounter between Greep and a woman identified as Laura, and what each says happened. The account has drawn attention to consent and to how people respond when someone is asleep or asks them to stop.
The dispute has also affected Greep’s touring plans: some US dates were cancelled, and Campbell says he left the band over the incident. Greep’s European tour is still scheduled, making the allegations relevant to his upcoming performances and working relationships.
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The case for
Laura’s account, supported by Campbell’s description of hearing her reaction and seeing the aftermath, gives reason to view the incident as an unwanted kiss while she was asleep. The reported cancellation of tour dates and Campbell’s departure may also be seen as appropriate responses while the allegation is taken seriously and trust is assessed.
The case against
Greep says he believed Laura was interested in him, did not realise she was asleep, and left when she pushed him away and told him to go. A good-faith case for caution is that the account describes a disputed incident without a reported independent finding, so conclusions about his intent or broader conduct should not go beyond the available evidence.