The Neighbourhood Fires Drummer Brandon Fried After Assault Allegations From Maria Zardoya

Brandon Fried has been fired from The Neighbourhood.

The drummer was let go from the band following sexual sssault allegations from The Marias‘ singer Maria Zardoya.

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In her allegations, Maria called out the band for employing him as their drummer, and recounted the incident.

“I was at a bar last night, and i was groped under the table by brandon fried, the drummer of the neighbourhood,” she wrote on her Instagram Story. “it was one of the most uncomfortable things i’ve ever experienced.”

Maria added, “i felt an invasion of my space, privacy and body.”

“@thenbhd ya’ll need a new drummer, this guy is a complete creep,” she concluded.

After her allegations, The Neighbourhood released a statement that they did just that and fired him.

“We are grateful to Maria for coming forward. We have zero tolerance for any kind of inappropriate behavior towards women,” the band wrote. “As a result of Brandon’s actions, he will no longer be a member of The Neighbourhood.”

Brandon also released a statement of his own following the incident.

“I am so terribly sorry to Maria. My actions were inexcusable and intolerable,” he wrote on his own Instagram story. “They are not reflective of who I am as a person, but clearly a reflection of who I become while under the influence.”

He continued on with an apology: “It is evident that I must address my problems with alcohol and substance abuse, which I am now seeking help for. I want to apologize to women who have been victims of any behavior that has left them feeling uncomfortable or violated. I am so sorry to The Neighbourhood and our fans for letting them down.”

The news comes after The Neighbourhood‘s lead singer, Jesse Rutherford, made headlines for his relationship with Billie Eilish.