Former Christian Music Star Admits Drug-fueled 'double Life'

A man known for singing Christian euphony responded to allegations of constituent maltreatment and intersexual battle of different men, saying they are "largely true."

Michael Tait, formerly of nan bands Newsboys and DC Talk, took to Instagram connected Tuesday to station what he called, "My confession."

"Recent reports of my reckless and destructive behavior, including drug and intoxicant abuse and intersexual activity are sadly, mostly true," Tait wrote. "For immoderate 2 decades I utilized and abused cocaine, consumed acold excessively overmuch alcohol, and, astatine times, touched men successful an unwanted sensual way."

"I americium ashamed of my life choices and actions, and make nary excuses for them. I will simply telephone it what God calls it-sin," he said. 

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Michael Tait of Newsboys performs astatine Desert Diamond Arena connected March 16, 2024 successful Glendale, Arizona.  (John Medina)

The singer went connected to opportunity that he near Newsboys successful January to "get help."

Tait's words came astir a week aft a study from Christian investigative publicity outlet The Roys Report (TRR) pinch accusations making love backmost to 2004. 

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Left to correct are Duncan Phillips, Jody Davis, Peter Furler, Michael Tait and Jeff Frankenstein of Newsboys set attending nan reddish carpet during nan "God's Not Dead: In God We Trust" premiere astatine EVO Entertainment Southlake connected September 4, 2024 successful Southlake, Texas.  (Omar Vega)

TRR says their investigation into Tait lasted 2.5 years and included interviews pinch "more than 50 sources." Two men said while they were 22 years old, Tait allegedly fondled their genitals aft they had drunk intoxicant pinch him. 

Tait's erstwhile set posted their ain connection connected societal media connected June 5, saying nan 4 members' "hearts were shattered" erstwhile they publication nan allegations.

Michael Tait of Newsboys performs astatine Desert Diamond Arena connected March 16, 2024 successful Glendale, Arizona. (John Medina)

"First and foremost, our hearts are pinch nan victims who person bravely shared their stories. If you are a victim, we impulse you to travel forward. We perfectly do not condone immoderate shape of intersexual assault," Newsboys wrote connected Facebook. 

"When he near nan set successful January, Michael confessed to america and our guidance that he ‘had been surviving a double-life’ but we ne'er imagined that it could beryllium this bad," Newsboys said. 

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Tait, 59, joined Newsboys successful 2009. Prior to that, he was nan lead vocalist for Christian rap trio DC Talk, according to nan New York Post.