Singer Ryan Adams issues statement apologising for past sexual misconduct

Last year, 'New York Times' ran an article that involved interviews with multiple women who claimed emotional abuse or severe manipulation by singer Ryan Adams. Photo: Handout

Singer-songwriter Ryan Adams – who in February of last year was accused of sexual misconduct by seven women, including his ex-wife, actor-singer Mandy Moore – has written a statement apologising for the ways in which he "mistreated" women in the past. In a long statement in England's Daily Mail, he wrote that he is now sober and said:"There are no words to express how bad I feel about the ways I've mistreated people throughout my life and career. All I can say is that I'm sorry. It's that simple. This period of isolation and reflection made me realize that I needed to make significant changes in my life."

Adams was the subject of a New York Times investigation that involved interviews with multiple women who claimed emotional abuse or severe manipulation by Adams, including a woman who showed reporters sexually explicit texts she said she exchanged with Adams when she was underage, as well as production clients who alleged they were pressured to indulge in sexual as well as professional relationships. Moore maintained that Adams initially mentored her but ultimately stalled her music career. In the wake of the article, the release of three planned albums by the singer through Universal Music Group were cancelled, as were tour dates and several product sponsorships with the singer.