FYF Fest Founder Sean Carlson Accused of Sexual Misconduct By Multiple Women
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Festival promoter Goldenvoice recently announced that it had severed its relationship with FYF Fest founder Sean Carlson. In a statement issued Monday, Goldenvoice head Paul Tollett did not provide a reason for Carlson’s dismissal, but stated, “We’re evaluating our path forward as it relates to FYF Fest.”
Although an explicit reason was not given, SPIN reports today that sexual misconduct allegations against Carlson have surfaced, documenting accounts of four women who say they experienced unwanted advances from Carlson between 2010 and 2015. All of the incidents allegedly occurred in social situations, ranging from Carlson groping the victims, to following them into the bathroom and repeatedly attempting to kiss them even after they rejected his advances, to sexually assaulting one of the victims after locking her in the bathroom with him.