Lemonheads frontman Evan Dando has been hospitalized after being accused of sending unsolicited explicit videos to a fan. The 58-year-old singer, who has been open about past struggles with substance abuse and mental health, was admitted for treatment on Thursday, according to Variety. The claims came from a woman posting under the pseudonym “Dawn,” who shared alleged direct messages through The Underground Bunker, a site run by journalist Tony Ortega. Dawn said she and Dando had briefly exchanged messages years prior, but things escalated after she reached out to congratulate him on his band’s comeback album, “Love Chant.” According to screenshots shared on the site, Dando asked, “Would it be cool if I sent you an ‘art’ photo?” before sending explicit videos of himself masturbating without consent. He later followed up with a message reading, “Ok, sorry thanks I just need an outlet.” alongside another masturbation video. Dawn said the exchange left her highly disturbed. “I’ve never felt anger like that,” she told Ortega. “Don’t call me an outlet, that’s gross.” Ortega added that both Dawn and her husband were “grossed out” by the messages.
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