Ryan Adams Shares New Apology Following Abuse Allegations

"I will never be off the hook for my harmful behavior..."

*Ryan Adams* has penned an open letter apologising for past behaviour.

The songwriter was accused of *multiple accounts* of emotional abuse during a lengthy *New York Times piece*, which included accounts from former partners Mandy Moore and Phoebe Bridgers.

Alongside this, the piece contained an account from a now 20 year old fan, in which she alleged that she received sexual messages from Adams while underage.

In response to this at the time, *Ryan Adams tweeted* that the piece was "upsettingly inaccurate", adding: "Some of its details are misrepresented; some are exaggerated; some are outright false. I would never have inappropriate interactions with someone I thought was underage. Period."

"I am not a perfect man and I have made many mistakes. To anyone I have ever hurt, however unintentionally, I apologise deeply and unreservedly."

Since then, Ryan Adams album releases and tours have been pulled, but the songwriter has now posted a fresh statement through the Daily Mail.

In it - which you can find in full *HERE* - he writes: "All I can say is that I’m sorry. It’s that simple."

Ryan Adams adds: "This period of isolation and reflection made me realise that I needed to make significant changes in my life."

Referencing past apologies, he states: "To a lot of people this will just seem like the same empty bull***t apology that I’ve always used when I was called out, and all I can say is, this time it is different."

The American artist said he is "still reeling from the ripples of devastating effects that my actions triggered" after "realising the harm I have caused". Ryan Adams insists he will "never be off the hook and I am fully accountable for my behaviour".

Now sober, Ryan Adams refused to blame alcohol for his action, and concluded: "I hope that the people I’ve hurt will heal. And I hope that they will find a way to forgive me."

The full letter can be found *HERE.*

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