Linkin Park\u2019s drama rages on \u2026 with Chester Bennington<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s son, Jaime<\/strong>, calling out band co-founder Mike Shinoda<\/strong> for appointing Emily Armstrong<\/strong> as the group\u2019s new lead singer \u2026 making it clear she\u2019s not Jaime\u2019s pick to replace his dad 7 years after his death.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Jaime criticized Mike for betraying fans\u2019 trust by hiring Emily<\/strong><\/a> \u2026 adding in a lengthy IG post Monday he had \u201cquietly erased my father\u2019s life and legacy in real time \u2026 during international suicide prevention month.\u201d Chester died by suicide in 2017.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Jaime didn\u2019t hold back \u2026 diving into Emily\u2019s alleged ties to Scientology and her support for Danny Masterson<\/strong><\/a>. This all came to light following The Mars Volta\u2019s Cedric Bixler-Zavala<\/strong>\u2018s resurfaced messages Emily had attended a 2020 preliminary hearing in support of Masterson, which hit fans hard \u2026 especially since Chester had openly discussed surviving sexual abuse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Bixler-Zavala\u2019s wife, Chrissie Carnell-Bixler<\/strong> was one of several women who accused Masterson of sexual assault. Last year, Masterson was convicted of 2 counts of forcible rape and sentenced to 30 years to life<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n Since the backlash, Emily addressed the situation<\/strong><\/a> without naming Masterson directly \u2026 but did seem to reference him.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n She mentioned she was asked to support someone she thought of as a friend during a hearing years ago \u2026 but afterward, she realized she shouldn\u2019t have been there. She added she always tries to see the good in people \u2014 but misjudged this one.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Jaime highlighted the fan reaction to the new line-up bombshell announcement, saying they trusted Linkin Park to bring about change \u2014 but instead the decision makes Mike Shinoda \u201csenile and tone deaf.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat <\/em>988lifeline.org<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"Emily](\"https:\/\/etrafficlane.com\/newline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1725951390_722_Chester-Bennington\u2019s-Son-Slams-Linkin-Park039s-Controversial-Lead-Singer-Emily-Armstrong.jpg\" "\\"band")
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