{"id":1772337,"date":"2026-02-13T19:19:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T16:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1772337"},"modified":"2026-02-13T19:19:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T16:19:21","slug":"lemonheads-fan-accuses-evan-dando-of-sending-unsolicited-explicit-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1772337","title":{"rendered":"Lemonheads\u2019 Fan Accuses Evan Dando of Sending Unsolicited Explicit Videos"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lemonheads\u2019 Fan Accuses Evan Dando of Sending Unsolicited Explicit Videos<\/h1>\n
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Dando has since been hospitalized for mental-health treatment, a representative says<\/div>\n
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Note: This article contains descriptions of alleged sexual misconduct that may disturb some readers.<\/em><\/p>\n

A Lemonheads\u2019 fan says singer Evan Dando sent her a series of unsolicited, sexually explicit videos via X. After the story was broken on Tony Ortega\u2019s The Underground Bunker\u2014a blog that typically focuses on exposing Scientologists\u2014a representative for Dando issued the following statement: \u201cEvan Dando has long struggled with mental health issues dating back to his childhood. He\u2019s been admitted to a local hospital where he\u2019s receiving comprehensive help from experienced doctors and mental health professionals.\u201d<\/p>\n

A woman pseudonymously identified as Dawn told Ortega that she used to tweet \u201cback and forth\u201d with Dando, usually about art. Last October, when the Lemonheads released Love Chant<\/em>, Dawn says she sent Dando a congratulatory message. He did not reply until February 4, according to a screenshot of the messages on the blog, which Pitchfork is unable to independently verify. The note reads, \u201cCool I\u2019m sorry I\u2019m an exhibitionist.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dawn\u2019s response is shown in the image: \u201cDon\u2019t ever apologize for being you, my friend. Always be unapologetic. And you.\u201d<\/p>\n

The following morning, Dawn says she awoke to several more messages from Dando, including a request to send \u201can art photo.\u201d Dawn says this was followed by a video: \u201cIt\u2019s him sitting in a basement or something, and he\u2019s fully masturbating. You can see his penis, and his face. It\u2019s definitely him. He\u2019s filming it from a weird angle.\u201d A day after opening the first video, Dawn received a new one, also of Dando masturbating. Dando then sent a message stating, \u201cOk sorry thanks I just need an outlet Cheers.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve never felt anger like that,\u201d Dawn told Ortega. \u201cDon\u2019t call me an outlet, that\u2019s gross.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dando previously wrote about his history of drug addiction and mental illness in his 2025 memoir Rumors of My Demise.<\/em><\/p>\n

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