Grammy award-winning Christian rock singer Michael Tait admitted the drug abuse and sexual assault accusations towards him are “mostly true,” in his first public feedback for the reason that bombshell claims surfaced.
Tait, the previous frontman for Newsboys and DC Speak, mentioned he was dwelling a double life as he allegedly abused hardcore substances with youthful males earlier than making undesirable advances towards them, in keeping with Christian media outlet The Roys Report.
The 59-year-old addressed the accusations in an Instagram put up titled, “My Confession — June 10, 2025.”
“Recent reports of my reckless and destructive behavior, including drug and alcohol abuse and sexual activity are sadly, largely true,” Tait wrote. “For some two decades I used and abused cocaine, consumed far too much alcohol and, at times, touched men in an unwanted sensual way.”
“I am ashamed of my life choices and actions, and make no excuses for them. I will simply call it what God calls it — sin. I don’t blame anyone or anything but myself. While I might dispute certain details in the accusations against me, I do not dispute the substance of them,” he added.
The report, printed June 4, featured sourcing from 50 individuals, together with three males who declare they had been targets of Tait’s non-consensual sexual advances once they had been of their early 20s.
Tait allegedly befriended a number of individuals whereas on tour, together with three males in 2004, 2010 and 2014, respectively.
The boys declare Tait provided them alcohol or cocaine and later touched them non-consensually, in keeping with The Roys Report.
Tait, who abruptly left Newsboys in January as a result of he was “living a double life,” mentioned he break up with the award-winning group “to get help.”
“I was not healthy, physically or spiritually, and was tired of leading a double life,” he mentioned.
Tait revealed that he’s sober after he spent six weeks at a Utah remedy middle, which he insists saved his life from “ultimate destruction.”
The Washington, DC native mentioned he lied all through his profession as he saved his drug abuse and intercourse life a secret from everybody he labored and lived with.
“I’m ashamed to admit that for years I have lied and deceived my family, friends, fans and even mislef my bandmates about aspects of my life,” Tait mentioned. “I was, for the most part, living two distinctly different lives. I was not the same person on stage Sunday night as I was at home on Monday.”
The present members of Newsboys — Jody Davis, Duncan Phillips, Jeff Frankenstein and Adam Agee — had been left “shattered” over the allegations towards Tait.
“Last night our hearts were shattered when we read the news alleging drug abuse and inappropriate sexual actions by our former lead singer, Michael Tait,” the band wrote on Instagram Tuesday. “First and foremost, our hearts are with the victims who have bravely shared their stories. If you are a victim, we urge you to come forward. We absolutely do not condone any form of sexual assault.”
The band was conscious of Tait’s “double life” however mentioned they by no means imagined how dangerous it may very well be.
Tait is a four-time Grammy winner, taking the award for Greatest Rock Gospel Album in 1994, 1997, 1998 and 2002.
He was a nominee for the award on the 2005 present.
Tait joined Newsboys in 2009 after having been a founding member of the Christian rap trio DC Speak from 1988 to 2001.
After the allegations had been made public, Newsboys and DC Speak songs had been pulled from the US’s largest Christian radio community, Okay-Love, in keeping with the Christian Publish.
“We are aware of the allegations against Michael Tait, former frontman of the Newsboys,” a Okay-LOVE spokeswoman informed the outlet. “As the investigation proceeds, our prayers are with all those involved. In the meantime, our Programming Team is resting Newsboys and DC Talk music on our stream.”
Tait admitted to being on a path of repentance and began a journey of therapeutic with scientific well being professionals, counselors and household.
“I have hurt so many people in so many ways, and I will live with that shameful reality the rest of my life. I can only dream and pray for human forgiveness, because I certainly don’t deserve it,” he mentioned. “I have even accepted the thought that God may be the only One who ultimately and completely forgives me.”
