The Neighbourhood fire drummer Brandon Fried after groping allegations

Rock band The Neighbourhood have booted their drummer Brandon Fried after he was slapped with a groping allegation.

Maria Zardoya, who's the front-woman of indie band The Marías, accused the drummer, 32, of unsolicited lewd habits, saying it was “one of the uncomfortable issues” that had ever occurred to her.

“I used to be at a bar final night time, and I used to be groped underneath the desk by Brandon Fried, the drummer of The Neighbourhood. It was one of the uncomfortable issues I’ve ever skilled. I felt an invasion of my house, privateness and physique,” Zardoya wrote on her Instagram Story.

She then advised the band they “want a brand new drummer, this man is a whole creep.”

Not lengthy after her surprising put up, the band introduced Fried was not part of The Neighbourhood on Sunday night time.

The Neighbourhood band let go of their drummer, Brandon Frieda, after he was accused of touching singer Maria Zardoya inappropriately “underneath the desk” at a bar.

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“We're grateful to Maria for coming ahead. We've zero tolerance for any sort of inappropriate habits in direction of ladies,” the “Sweater Climate” hitmakers wrote.

“On account of Brandon’s actions, he'll not be a member of The Neighbourhood.”

Fried took accountability for his actions, apologizing to the singer in an announcement on Instagram.

Maria stated in an Instagram story put up on her account that Brandon Fried touched her inappropriately at a bar.

After Maria’s put up, the band introduced Fried was not part of The Neighbourhood by way of Instagram put up.

“I'm so terribly sorry to Maria. My actions had been inexcusable and insupportable,” the 32-year-old wrote. “They don't seem to be reflective of who I'm as an individual, however clearly a mirrored image of who I turn out to be whereas underneath the affect.”

Fried stated he “should tackle my issues with alcohol and substance abuse,” earlier than revealing he's now “searching for assist.”

“I wish to apologize to ladies who've been victims of any habits that has left them feeling uncomfortable or violated,” he continued. “I'm so sorry to The Neighbourhood and our followers for letting them down.”

Fried apologized and took accountability for his actions in an announcement on Instagram.

The California rock band was shaped in 2011, and consists of guitarists Jeremy Freedman and Zach Abels, bassist Mikey Margot and singer Jesse Rutherford.

Fried had joined the band in 2014.

The band has launched 4 studio albums, with their most up-to-date launch being “Chip Chrome & the Mono-Tones” in 2020.

Frontman Rutherford, 31, not too long ago confirmed his romance with singer Billie Eilish, 20, after the pair made a purple carpet debut on the LACMA Artwork + Movie Gala 2022.