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UPDATE: MEGADETH Fires Bassist In Wake Of Underage Grooming Accusations

David Ellefson is accused of sending explicit messages to a minor

David Ellefson with Metal Allegiance at Rock in Rio 2022

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MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has been fired from the band due to him allegedly grooming and seducing an underage fan.

A few weeks ago text exchanges and explicit video calls between the legendary metal bassist and a young girl leaked everywhere online. Ellefson called the situation "certainly embarrassing," but added that the materials were "taken out of context and manipulated to inflict maximum damage to my reputation, my career, and family."

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