Double Life, Shattered Trust: Newsboys Break Silence on Michael Tait Allegations—‘We Are Horrified, Heartbroken, and Angry’

In a gut-wrenching statement that has stunned fans and rocked the Christian music world, the remaining members of the Newsboys have broken their silence following explosive allegations of sexual misconduct against former frontman Michael Tait. Bandmates Jeff Frankenstein, Jody Davis, Duncan Phillips, and Adam Agee say they are “horrified, heartbroken, and angry” after reading the damning report from The Roys Report, which details accounts from three men who allege Tait groomed and sexually assaulted them during his time with the band. “When he left the band in January, Michael confessed to us and our management that he ‘had been living a double life,’” the group revealed. “But we never imagined it could be this dark.”

The band’s statement paints a chilling picture of betrayal—not just by a colleague, but by a man they considered a brother in Christ. With a combined fourteen children between them, the members emphasized the personal toll the revelations have taken on their families and faith. “We absolutely do not condone any form of sexual assault,” the statement reads. “We feel as if we and our families have been deceived for the last fifteen years.” The band praised the courage of the victims who stepped forward and issued a heartfelt plea to others: “If you are a victim, please come forward. You are not alone.”

As the gravity of the accusations continues to reverberate through churches and concert halls alike, the Newsboys have made it clear—this isn’t just a PR crisis. It’s a spiritual reckoning. “Our hearts were shattered,” they confessed, acknowledging that while they had noticed changes in Tait, nothing prepared them for the “devastating implications” now unfolding. With a legacy built on faith, integrity, and ministry, the band now finds itself grappling with the fallout of a scandal that has shaken the very foundation they’ve spent decades building.