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Eagles of Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes has apologized for suggesting security guards at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris may have had advance knowledge of the Islamic State attack at the venue that left 89 people dead.
Singer of Eagles of Death Metal, Jesse Hughes, is pictured at the
concert at Debaser Medis in Stockholm, Sweden, February 13, 2016.
REUTERS/Vilhelm Stokstad/TT News Agency
REUTERS: Eagles of Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes has
apologized for suggesting security guards at the Bataclan concert hall
in Paris may have had advance knowledge of the Islamic State attack at
the venue that left 89 people dead.
The California-based Eagles of Death Metal were playing at
the Bataclan on Nov. 13, 2015 when gunmen stormed the venue and shot and
killed concertgoers.
Hughes told Fox Business Network in an interview that aired
on Wednesday that he learned six security guards failed to appear for
work at the Bataclan the night of the attack and that "it seems rather
obvious they had a reason not to show up."
The owners of the Bataclan had disputed the suggestions
Hughes made in the Fox Business Network interview, saying in a statement
he had made "grave and defamatory accusations" even though "all the
testimonies gathered to this day demonstrate the professionalism and
courage" of the guards, according to the entertainment trade publication
Variety.
Hughes later apologized for the comment in a statement on the band's Facebook page on Friday.
"I humbly beg forgiveness from the people of France, the
staff and security of the Bataclan, my fans, my family, friends and
anyone else hurt or offended by the absurd accusations I made in my Fox
Business Channel interview," Hughes said.
He said the accusations were "unfounded and baseless."
Indicating he was under stress, Hughes said he has dealt with nightmares
and attended therapy since witnessing the attack.
(Reporting by Alex Dobuzinskis in Los Angeles; Editing by Diane Craft)
- Reuters
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