Ariel Pink isn’t exactly known for decorum. During a recent show in San Francisco, he apparently offended a few concert-goers after he took his onstage antics a little too far. A user on Reddit described the theatrics, which entailed Pink drunkenly manhandling his girlfriend and bandmate Charlotte Ercoli:
“He kept grabbing her like a piece of meat, grabbed her ankle and wouldn’t let her go, attempting to push her into the crowd which she was clearly uncomfortable with, and the most offensive scene was when he literally pinned her down to the stage and got on top of her in a very assault-y fashion. He didn’t help her up and when she got up she looked dazed and was rubbing the back of her head, and after the song ended said, ‘That was inappropriate.’”
Because of the backlash, Pink took to Twitter to address and apologize for his behavior, explaining that his drunkenness caused him to overdo everything and that he tried to tone down his “theatrics” in his following shows. “Sometimes I alienate when I should aim to inspire,” he said, continuing, “I’m tone deaf and not sensitive enough to the real plight of women these days. My behavior onstage was gross and I can’t defend it.” Find his tweets below.
Someone recommended I touch base with my fanbase which I guess is u @twitter
— Ariel Pink (@arielxpink) October 18, 2017
Rant #1 my first night in SF waaz a blast. I got very drunk and overdid everything wrecked my vocal chords and managed offend with my antics
— Ariel Pink (@arielxpink) October 18, 2017
Over the next three nights I toned the ‘theatrics’ but not the voice. Admittedly maus was a hard act to follow and i was nervous
— Ariel Pink (@arielxpink) October 18, 2017
Sometimes I alienate when I should aim to inspire. This, for instance. STOP
— Ariel Pink (@arielxpink) October 18, 2017
I’m tone deaf and not sensitive enough to the real plight of women these days. my behavior onstage was gross and I can’t defend it
— Ariel Pink (@arielxpink) October 18, 2017
Although, Pink couldn’t defend his behavior, it didn’t stop Ercoli from trying:
I’m his girlfriend can everyone stop being so sensitive about this we were just having fun
— Charlotte Ercoli (@Charlesdecrema) October 17, 2017
I’ll defend ap to my death. Im not famous so I guess the audience wasn’t in the know that I’m a bigger pervert than anyone on that stage
— Charlotte Ercoli (@Charlesdecrema) October 17, 2017
He’s my bf of 2.5 years. we were just feeling our oats. tamed it down though, After al the customer is always right & its a sensitive time
— Charlotte Ercoli (@Charlesdecrema) October 17, 2017
sexist. If It was 2 guys u wouldnt think anything of that. I like wrestling, & having fun on stage with my boyfriend. Pls loosen up
-his gf— Charlotte Ercoli (@Charlesdecrema) October 17, 2017
Wow. Turns out a girl can’t have fun with her boyfriend on stage without being victimized by feminists. Could not be more bummed.
— Charlotte Ercoli (@Charlesdecrema) October 17, 2017
Feminists r trying to victimize me for consensually wrestling/manhandling my bf on stage. It’s the oppression olympics. Im not competing
— Charlotte Ercoli (@Charlesdecrema) October 17, 2017
Don’t feel bad for me. Feel bad for my boyfriend. Those are heavy words Y’all. Take it from me between ariel and I I’m the creep
— Charlotte Ercoli (@Charlesdecrema) October 17, 2017