Modest Mouse guitarist Simon O’Connor speaks out after being kicked off band’s tour for messaging minor

O'Connor defended himself in a Reddit post reaching out to the band's fans several days ago.

Modest Mouse has cut ties with guitarist Simon O’Connor following accusations of sending inappropriate DMs to a minor. On Friday, the band announced that Les Savy Fav’s Seth Jabour will join them on the tour accompanying their eighth studio album An Eraser and a Maze, which kicks off Tuesday, Aug. 4 in Ojai, California

Les Savy Fav guitarist Seth Jabour will fill in on the band's upcoming tour.

Guitarist was accused of sending inappropriate messages to teenage fan on social media; Les Savy Fav's Seth Jabour enlisted to take O'Connor's place