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Michael Tait, the former lead singer of Christian rock band Newsboys, has addressed drug abuse and sexual assault allegations in an Instagram post.
On January 16, 2025, Michael Tatit announced his departure from Newsboys. In a lengthy letter, which he posted on his Instagram, he thanked his band members and fans, stating that the decision to leave was a "monumental and heartfelt" one.
On June 4, 2025, The Roy's Report did a two-and-a-half-year investigation and interviewed three men who claimed Tait sexually assaulted them in 2004, 2010, and 2014. One of them also stated that the singer offered him cocaine.
On June 10, 2025, Michael Tait released a statement on Instagram titled "My Confession," stating that the allegations are "sadly, largely true." He said that for two decades, he consumed alcohol and did cocaine.
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More details on Michael Tait's apology letter
Michael Tait admitted that he "lied and deceived" his bandmates, family, friends, and fans as he lived two distinct lives. He claimed he left Newsboys in January to get help. Tait said a Utah-based treatment center helped him and saved his life from "ultimate destruction."
"When I abruptly left Newsboys in January, I did so to get help. I was not healthy, physically or spiritually and was tired of leading a double life. I spent six weeks at a treatment center in Utah, receiving help that may have saved my life from ultimate destruction. I have been clean and sober since, though I still have lots of hard work ahead of me," the singer wrote.
Michael Tait apologized to the victims and everyone else affected by his actions, saying that while he believes he doesn't deserve their forgiveness, he feels apologetic.
"I can only dream and pray for human forgiveness, because I certainly don't deserve it. I have even accepted the thought that God may be the only One who ultimately and completely forgives me. Still, I want to say I'm sorry to everyone I have hurt. I am truly sorry," he wrote.
Tait said that he understands if people have lost faith or trust in him because of his "sinful behavior," however, he wished that people wouldn't be driven away from the Christian faith because of him being a "horrible representative."
"To the extent my sinful behavior has caused anyone to lose respect or faith or trust in me, I understand, deserve, and accept that. But it crushes me to think that someone would lose or choose not to pursue faith and trust in Jesus because I have been a horrible representative of Him-for He alone is ultimately the only hope for any of us," Tait wrote.
For the unversed, Michael Tait joined Newsboys on March 9, 2009. Newsboys was founded in 1985 in Queensland, Australia, by Peter Furler and George Perdikis. In 1991, the rock band moved to Nashville, Tennessee.
The band has appeared in films such as God's Not Dead, God's Not Dead 2, and God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness. The correct lineup is Jody Davis, Duncan Phillips, Jeff Frankenstein, and Adam Agee.
