Tom apologises, saying he would ‘never knowingly mislead his fans’

FORMER FRONTMAN ADDRESSES CLAIMS ABOUT FIRST STATEMENT

EX-KASABIAN frontman Tom Meighan has apologised after being accused of misleading fans following a court appearance for assault on Tuesday.

Meighan appeared at Leicester Magistrates’ Court where he admitted assaulting his partner, Vikki Ager.

Earlier this week, a statement was released saying he had left Kasabian because he had “struggled with personal issues”.

The star followed it with a statement saying he was “doing well” and “in a really good place now”. He also thanked fans for their support.

The band responded, accusing Meighan of “misleading fans” by not telling them “what he had done”.

Meighan has now released a statement in which he says he’d “never knowingly mislead fans”.

The 39-year-old also says he has been diagnosed with ADHD, and he and his partner were still together.

The full statement reads: “I would like to make a statement about recent events and publicly apologise to Vikki, my bandmates, my friends, family and fans.

“I am very sorry and deeply regret my recent behaviour. In no way am I trying to condone my actions or make excuses. I am completely to blame and accept all responsibility.

“I have struggled for many years with alcohol addiction. The incident in April was a wake-up call for me, for who I was, and what I was becoming. I was spiralling out of control.

“My mental health was becoming more and more unstable and I was at breaking point.

“I booked myself into a rehabilitation programme for alcoholism. It’s been well documented I’ve undergone treatment before, but in truth I’ve never actually been completely sober.

“This time has been different. I left the programme three weeks ago and with the support of my family and friends, I’ve been taking every day as it comes, getting through each day completely clean and sober.

“This time I actually really want to do it, not just for those I care about, but also for myself. I have also recently been diagnosed with ADHD, and although this in no way excuses my actions, it has helped me to understand more about my behavioural issues.

“Vikki and I are still very much in love and we are looking forward to rebuilding our life together with the support of those close to us.

“I would like to assure everyone that the incident in question was an isolated one, and anyone who knows me will know it was completely out of character. With regards my statement on Monday, I only wanted to assure everyone that I was in a good place mentally, compared to where I had been.

“At which point, I wasn’t able to acknowledge the pending case. I would never knowingly mislead fans and appreciate them greatly.

“Vikki and I hope to be able to move on from this as a stronger couple. I hope in time you can forgive me.”

Meighan was sentenced to 200 hours of community service on Tuesday, to be completed once lockdown restrictions are lifted.

PUBLIC APOLOGY: Former Kasabian singer Tom Meighan was in court this week