Heideroosjes ex-bassist Fred Houben arrested on child porn charges
Ron van Rutten
Heideroosjes former bassist Fred Houben has been arrested in connection with a child pornography case, according to Dutch news outlet De Limburger. The 50-year-old musician was taken into custody on February 25th and remains in detention, with his pretrial incarceration extended for another 30 days as of March 13th.
Houben's attorney, Guy Koppen, confirmed that his client is accused of possessing and distributing child pornography. Koppen stated that Houben was under personal and professional stress and sought "extreme tension online" as a coping mechanism, but denied any sexual interest in minors.
Following his arrest, Heideroosjes announced Houben's departure from the band, stating they were "shocked to the core" and that the allegations "clash directly with the values we have always upheld." The band was set to perform several summer festival dates for their 35th anniversary, but their future plans are now uncertain.
The Public Prosecution Service (OM) confirmed the arrest but declined to release further details due to the ongoing investigation.
Heideroosjes were at one time signed to California punk label Epitaph Records from 1998 to 2004, releasing five albums during that time.
The band shared the following statement today, (translated into English):
We are absolutely shocked by the news about our bassist, Fred Houben.
We never saw this coming.
The facts that Fred is suspected of clash strongly with the values that we, as Heideroosjes, have always upheld.
Fred has indicated that he does not want to burden us with this private matter.
Therefore, he is immediately stepping down as the bassist of our band.
We are deeply saddened by this bitter and tragic end to our collaboration since 1989.
But above all, our hearts go out to everyone involved in this case, and to Fred's family.
We need time to process this event, and we ask everyone to respect that wish.
27 comments
Post CommentTheir comments that they released read like the guys going to rehab or something like you know please support him and keep him in your thoughts and stuff. Dude the guy was arrested for chomo. He doesn't wanna bother you with this private matter? how about we're kicking his ass out of our band . weird
35 years a band. Only heard of today because of the P-3DO
child pron charges for a former bass player of an obscure Dutch punk band from 25 years ago. jesus christ, Glamboat.
The crazy part of this story is that the Dutch are opposed to this behavior!
Last time I heard about this band was on a Punk o Rama with other shit bands like The Beatsteaks
Rick here, f*ck me harder next time please VottScogel
Former Senator Eichorn here. My camp and I are very familiar with falling for these traps. Ask me how I know.
These guys are actually very well known in the netherlands and the dutch speaking part of belgium. Always been a shit band tho. Also not even close to metal or hardcore, so why this is featured on lambgoat is unclear to me
Like it's been said previously in the comments. Who? Like who TF are all these bands on LG lately? I don't recognize any of them and I'm too lazy to look them up.
Move over lost prophets and Carnivore!!! Lurk just found a new f*cking favorite band of all time
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I refuse to believe this band, any of these ppl and the entirety of Denmark exists. Sounds like made up articles for site engagement.
I'm not surprised Lurk would go out of his way to make up stories, bands, members and even countries and their laws just for clicks lol lol.
Stand strong king, don't fall victim to the Woke Mind Virus.
I have never heard of this band and I'm to continue pretending they don't exist.
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