NewsNovember 14, 2014 7:56 AM ET13,243 views

Miss Fortune frontman cleared; speaks out

You may recall that last month Miss Fortune frontman Mikey Sawyer was arrested on charges of domestic assault and battery, prompting the band's record label Sumerian Records to immediately drop them from its roster. Sawyer has now issued his first statement on the matter in which he says he was originally arrested for defending his grandmother and himself. The charges have apparently been dropped (see the image below).
"Dear fans and friends alike, I promised that I would give a statement about my recent arrest and I apologize for the delay.I wanted to have a few things in order before I addressed this publicly, but I believe now is the time. "I just want to start by saying that, on November 4th, I was exonerated of Domestic Assault & Battery charges. The reason for that is simple: I'm innocent, and I always have been. For the past week, I haven't addressed the fans, Sumerian Records, or the media because I had not done what I have been accused of, and I knew that. "Instead, I endured the most brutal public humiliation that I've ever experienced in my 22 years on this Earth, but I hope to end that here. "On Friday, October 24th, I was arrested after getting into a fight with a 40-year-old man who was abusing my grandmother and I. When police respond to a domestic dispute, it is mandatory that they make an arrest when there are injuries. "I am forever grateful to my band, my family, and the fans who have stood by me in this dark time of my life. I also do not condone domestic violence of any kind, especially now that I have been the victim of it. I sincerely apologize to everyone who had to miss us on The Get Real Tour with The Word Alive & The Color Morale. "I am still the lead singer of Miss Fortune and we are currently writing our second album, which will be self-titled. Appropriate, isn't it? Thank you guys for listening."
Mikey Sawyer domestic assault and battery charges dropped Sumerian has responded to this latest development with the statement below, though they obviously didn't apologize, nor did they declare that Miss Fortune was back on the label roster. Make of that what you will.
"After receiving confirmed legal documentation, it has come to our attention that Mikey Sawyer of Miss Fortune was exonerated of domestic violence charges. We are happy to have received this news, and glad to know Mikey did not participate in such an ugly act."

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rick____tocchet 11/14/2014 5:18:27 AM

Who? What? No one cares.

anonymous 11/14/2014 5:19:06 AM

Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson attacked your grandmother?

MarginError 11/14/2014 5:36:49 AM

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anonymous 11/14/2014 6:11:17 AM

why the hell would a label up and drop a band just for an arrest, without a conviction? idiot band dudes get arrested all the time.

anonymous 11/14/2014 6:31:57 AM

you know you're wack when even jonny craig disses you

anonymous 11/14/2014 6:45:49 AM

Getting dropped by Sumerian was probably the best thing that came of this.

anonymous 11/14/2014 6:55:30 AM

Respect for defending your family. Please, however, if you decide to continue making awful music, do something with that hair.

RickRock 11/14/2014 6:55:38 AM

"in my 22 years on this Earth" - Pfffft...welcome to the real world, newjack.

anonymous 11/14/2014 6:56:43 AM

They're going to crowd fund that $37.50 now.

anonymous 11/14/2014 7:00:07 AM

LOL @ Sumerian for jumping the gun like that. As if they really do care about something like that... quit trying to impress us white people and go back to doing stupid shit like Bizzy Bone

anonymous 11/14/2014 7:41:29 AM

"They're going to crowd fund that $37.50 now." ^^ hahahaha

anonymous 11/14/2014 7:45:56 AM

BOOM droppin legal papers and shit. good for you gay you band still sucks.

anonymous 11/14/2014 8:24:18 AM

Miss Fortune condones domestic abuse

anonymous 11/14/2014 8:57:14 AM

What a Miss Fortune he isn't getting butt beatd in jail.

anonymous 11/14/2014 9:01:11 AM

Dude leave Bizzy Bones name off this. Why do I stay high? Why do I stay hiighh

anonymous 11/14/2014 9:12:33 AM

I poo-pooed where you pee-pee. tee-hee!

anonymous 11/14/2014 9:22:06 AM

Reminding me to listen to King Diamond's "Them" is the only good thing to come out of all this.

anonymous 11/14/2014 9:39:19 AM

This guy eats all the farts within a 1000 mile radius of his shack in kansas city, SUCK ME BRO

anonymous 11/14/2014 9:40:14 AM

Reminding me to listen to King Diamond's "Them" is the only good thing to come out of all this. ^ weird, but i see where you're getting that reminder

anonymous 11/14/2014 10:52:57 AM

We all knew he was innocent. After all, only black men assault women.

anonymous 11/14/2014 1:25:55 PM

remember that OJ simpson was cleared too

anonymous 11/14/2014 4:13:15 PM

people who give a fck are stoked

anonymous 11/14/2014 5:49:49 PM

this is like ESPN reporting on a D League player getting arrested.

anonymous 11/14/2014 8:31:49 PM

Duuuuude 3750....

anonymous 11/15/2014 10:59:04 AM

Anyone who knows this bro needs to suck all the diarrhea out with a straw.

anonymous 11/15/2014 1:04:56 PM

Actually he wasn't exonerated. Exonerated means proved innocent. Just because the DA didn't file charges doesn't mean he didn't do it. And just because he was arrested doesnt mean he did.

anonymous 11/16/2014 11:35:42 PM

Miss Fortune still supports domestic violence

anonymous 11/17/2014 12:08:57 PM

Emmure is stoked

genericlambgoatuser 11/18/2014 8:42:16 AM

EMMURE SHOULD BE ON THIS!!!!!!!! XD!!!! AM I LAMBGOATING RIGHT????

anonymous 11/18/2014 5:49:50 PM

why would he deny it? fcking sellout. why not just come and say "yeah i did it, i would do it again too. fck you. i'm releasing my solo album next month on ride BITCHES"

anonymous 11/19/2014 7:51:46 AM

Impulsive and power monger Sumerian... If one of their cash cow bands caught a case I bet a dollar they wouldn't flinch. Just trying to make a statement out of a jobber baby band. Bet they feel salty as he'll now lol




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