Nightwish’s tour supervisor Ewo Pohjola has been charged with “gentle assault” in Finland for allegedly strangling one girl throughout an business occasion final fall whereas a second girl additionally shared the same allegation although selecting to not file fees.
In a report from the Finnish Broadcasting Firm YLE, it is revealed that the alleged incident occurred on the Music x Media occasion in Tampere, Finland final October and that the chargers have been filed after a months-long investigation.
In regards to the Alleged Incident(s)
YLE had beforehand spoken with a lady concerned within the case again in February. On the time, she expressed that she was approached at a bar by the “visibly drunk” Pohjola and one other man. She later noticed Pohjola go away the bar after he had flirted together with her and she or he continued talking with the opposite man. She then alleges that she felt somebody put their palms round her neck in “a decent stranglehold.”
She instructed the YLE that the entire incident lasted just a few seconds, after which level Pohjola is alleged to have instructed the girl that “it felt thrilling.” She acknowledged that she had felt confused by what had simply occurred after the incident.
YLE famous {that a} second girl additionally got here ahead with the same accusation, however determined in opposition to urgent chargers. On this case, the girl mentioned she was at a bar when Pohjola forcefully pulled her shut and allegedly grabbed her by the hair from behind to convey her nearer. After the incident, Pohjola was kicked out of the bar.
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Music x Media CEO Jani Jalonen confirmed that misconduct had taken place through the occasion.
“We’re conscious that, sadly, there was inappropriate habits at our occasion. We can’t touch upon the small print,” mentioned Jalonen. “Each participant in our occasion is required to decide to the occasion’s values and respect others. Now we have a course of for potential harassment conditions, based on which we act.”
Within the first report, Pohjola acknowledged, “I have been there and that is what makes this unusual. I, and nobody from our firm, has any concept about this.” In a press release to Metallic Sucks, Nightwish acknowledged, “The band is not going to touch upon the continuing scenario till the case has closed.”
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