Annalynn singer Nathaphon ‘Bon’ Jutathaveewan has confessed to faking a cancer diagnosis to raise funds. The band has since released a statement about the situation.
The singer admitted in a statement that he had made up the diagnosis and used the funds to pay off personal debts. “I would like to offer my sincerest apologies to everyone for everything that has transpired, especially for both the deception around my health issues and the false claims that were made. I deeply regret my actions and fully accept responsibility for the mistakes I have made. I am truly sorry for the harm and distress this has caused,” he wrote.
Bon further explained his reasoning: “The problems I have faced stemmed from personal financial struggles, including debts from illegal loans and poor business decisions that I failed to manage over the years. The situation escalated to the point where I couldn’t see a way out, and I was placed under immense pressure, both financially and personally, which led to the mistakes I made. Unfortunately, I have betrayed the trust and kindness that so many of you have shown me. My poor decisions have impacted not only my own life but also the lives of others around me, and I deeply regret that.”
He added that no one other than him was involved, including the music labels, friends, family, and bandmates.
Earlier this summer, a GoFundMe campaign was set up to support Bon after he claimed he had been diagnosed with stomach cancer. The fundraiser has since been removed, and Bon’s social media profiles are now inactive. However, a post shared on Discomfort Wings on July 9 stated, “Due to the health system in Thailand, there is no insurance that covers the necessary treatments for him.”
T-shirts were sold, and fans were encouraged to donate, as the post mentioned that Bon required ’emergency surgery and ongoing treatment.’
After Bon’s statement, Annalynn announced that they were also deceived by the singer. Though they did not directly say that they have parted ways with Bon, they referred to themselves as the ‘remaining members’ of the band.
“We, as the remaining members of Annalynn, deeply regret the pain and distress caused by Bon’s actions. We understand the trust and support our fans, friends, and collaborators have placed in us over the years, and we are heartbroken that this trust was misused by someone we considered a brother,” the band stated.
The band also confirmed they would suspend all activities and offered to help everyone deceived by the frontman.
