Shows this week by Canadian DJ Datsik have been cancelled in the wake of allegations of sexual misconduct that surfaced on Twitter.
“In light of the recent allegations against me, I am canceling all the remaining tour dates and pulling myself off all future festivals,” the 29-year-old said, in a Facebook post.
Datsik, whose real name is Troy Beetles, was scheduled to do shows in Toronto on Friday and in Laval, Quebec on Saturday followed by an eight-city U.S. tour. He was also booked for the Ever After Festival in Kitchener, Ont. in June.
Several woman have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct.
They recounted how some female fans were given backstage passes with “TULSA” written on them so that it would appear as “ASLUT” in a mirror.
In a 2011 tweet, Datsik joked: “Rape is such a strong term, I prefer the term struggle snuggle.”
None of the allegations of sexual assault have been tested in a court and Datsik has not been charged with a criminal offence. Before setting his Twitter to private, he said he would “never take advantage of anyone.”
The allegations against the B.C.-born dubstep star are enough to get him dumped by his management and booking agency – and Firepower Records, a label he founded, said in a statement Datsik “will no longer have an active role within the label.”
Firepower added that it “does not tolerate sexual assault under any circumstances and we are utterly devastated by these statements that have come to light.”
In his Facebook statement, Datsik called the last 24 hours “a whirlwind of emotion and reflection” and thanked everyone “who has supported me, has faith in me or has offered to help me.”