In the wake of Warner Music Canada's decision to part ways with Matthew Good, who stands accused of being a "serial abuser" by a former partner Hayley Mather, the Canadian artist has responded to allegations, denying the accounts detailed by Mather.
Good posted a statement to his various social media platforms late yesterday (February 11) after Global News reported his label's statement about cutting ties.
"I am saddened by Warner Canada's decision. Gender-based violence, or abuse, is wrong and — let me be clear: neither happened during my relationship with my ex-partner," he wrote. "I would like to affirm my commitment to the women whose courage has inspired the #MeToo movement. The past year has been stressful for all of us. I ask for privacy so I can focus on my mental health."
A Toronto-area model and music producer, Mather accused Good of being a "serial abuser," telling her story on February 3 via Instagram. Mather has since deleted her post.
"During our relationship, I had been cheated on frequently (unknowingly, except for one occasion in which I regrettably forgave him), constantly lied to, sexually coerced, groomed, emotionally and mentally abused and manipulated," she wrote.
In a separate post, Mather shared an email allegedly sent by Good as a "Last Correspondence" from December 30 of last year. The email reads, in part, "There are a great many things I can quite easily be accused of. And the majority of it is true. But then, you'd have to have lived my life to know why those things exist. I am who I am, which is obviously a pretty fucked up person. You don't have to tell me that."
Yesterday, in response to the allegations, Warner Music Canada shared a statement that read: "Warner Music Canada has seen the recent allegations against Matthew Good and take them very seriously. We have parted ways with Matthew Good."
See Good's response below.
Good posted a statement to his various social media platforms late yesterday (February 11) after Global News reported his label's statement about cutting ties.
"I am saddened by Warner Canada's decision. Gender-based violence, or abuse, is wrong and — let me be clear: neither happened during my relationship with my ex-partner," he wrote. "I would like to affirm my commitment to the women whose courage has inspired the #MeToo movement. The past year has been stressful for all of us. I ask for privacy so I can focus on my mental health."
A Toronto-area model and music producer, Mather accused Good of being a "serial abuser," telling her story on February 3 via Instagram. Mather has since deleted her post.
"During our relationship, I had been cheated on frequently (unknowingly, except for one occasion in which I regrettably forgave him), constantly lied to, sexually coerced, groomed, emotionally and mentally abused and manipulated," she wrote.
In a separate post, Mather shared an email allegedly sent by Good as a "Last Correspondence" from December 30 of last year. The email reads, in part, "There are a great many things I can quite easily be accused of. And the majority of it is true. But then, you'd have to have lived my life to know why those things exist. I am who I am, which is obviously a pretty fucked up person. You don't have to tell me that."
Yesterday, in response to the allegations, Warner Music Canada shared a statement that read: "Warner Music Canada has seen the recent allegations against Matthew Good and take them very seriously. We have parted ways with Matthew Good."
See Good's response below.
