The events this week surrounding Datsik and the numerous accusations of his sexual misconduct have led to the termination of another alleged sexual abuser: Matt Bonabhan, talent buyer and production manager for Dancefestopia via Borda Productions.
At least two women have come forward on Twitter as victims of Bonabhan’s alleged advances (tweets below), but Your EDM has also exclusively received screenshot evidence of conversations regarding Bonabhan, his actions, and his inappropriate advances.
The tweets began with Twitter user @emilygudell on Thursday, after the allegations against Datsik had reached a fever pitch.
Not only did you sexually assault my friend, you and your company have been putting her through a living hell for the past month or so. You bribed her with ultimate vip tickets to dancefestopia if she snorted ketamine off your dick, pushed her up against the bar forcefully – pic.twitter.com/40pVOsaUCd
(@emilygudell) March 15, 2018
And proceeded to start grinding on her while she was trying to escape you cornered her and she couldn’t move. She was scared and turned to her so called friend for help and she stood by and let you continue to do what you were doing until she broke free-
Once freed you continued to harass her the entire night and follow her around still trying to get her to suck your d*ck for money and festival tickets. She went home with bruises on her body and was too scared to tell anyone. The girl who witnessed it tried to say he was drunk –
And that “ he’s done it to me but if you wanna be in this business you gotta get used to it” NO FUCKING BODY WHO WORKS IN THE INDUSTRY MALE OR FEMALE SHOULD HAVE TO EXPERIENCE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HARRASMENT IN ORDER TO DO WHAT THEY LOVE –
Then once i reported you to someone about what you did all of the people who work with borda and @Dancefestopia came to your defense to try and lie and cover up what you did to protect their own ass and company. I have so much proof if you want to deny anything. The fact that –
She wanted to go see the gwn show in her city but was too scared to go alone because it was thrown by your company so i had her guest listed to hang with my bf and you whited out her name because you were angry at her for trying to stand up for herself –
Below are screenshots of conversations about the incident that @emilygudell described – names have been redacted for the alleged victim’s safety.
After @emilygudell began posting on Twitter about interactions with Bonabhan, other women came forward, as well.
As of late last night, Matt Bonabhan has been fired from Borda Productions and is no longer associated with Dancefestopia. Evidence has been sent to the authorities and legal action is being taken against Bonabhan. If you have any information, please contact comments@bordaproductions.com.
@MattBonabhan has recently been the subject of sexual harassment allegations. We have severed our relationship with Matt and as of today he no longer is with Borda Productions. If you have any information, please contact us at comments@bordaproductions.com
— Dancefestopia (@Dancefestopia) March 17, 2018
Photo via Eugene PROtography for Dancefestopia
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Dancefestopia Talent Buyer Matt Bonabhan Fired Over Sexual Abuse Allegations
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