Possessed frontman Jeff Becerra responded to a teenage fan’s claims that he asked her for nude photos and spoke to her inappropriately.
“I’m also seeing a LOT of false narratives and outright lies,” the singer told MetalSucks in a statement. “But I want to lay all doubts to rest and let you know that I am not and never have been anything but legitimate.”
He continued, “I have been on this earth 56 years now and I’ve never had any problems of this kind, whatsoever. I worked my entire life and made my name and band around my exemplary reputation, my love of Metal, my love for my fans and my supporters.”
“I’m a family man with two wonderful children. Many of you may not know this but other than touring and doctor’s appointments, I haven’t left the house for well over 15 years. Because of my condition, I’m bedridden except for when I tour or go to doctor’s appointments,” Becerra revealed.
The rocker then shared, “It is beyond ridiculous to think that I’d be chasing around young girls in my condition or that I would EVER want to, by any means. Never in a million years would I try to sneak around with a 16-year-old kid, I saw her as a fan.”
In November, screenshots of an alleged conversation between Becerra and a 16-year-old girl named Sophia were leaked online. Furthermore, an audio recording from the alleged chat was circulated online in which Becerra is heard stating, “If I was your age, we would’ve had pretty little Mexican babies.”
Sophia spoke about her online friendship with Becerra on the Kill the Posers podcast. She mentioned a ‘bulge picture’ she said he sent but deleted before she could screenshot it. Sophia also said she didn’t share the other screenshots online herself but sent them to her friends and boyfriend. When the messages leaked, she started receiving insults and harassment.
Sophia said she had a small crush on Becerra, which led her to talk with him. She asked if he would have dated her in the ’80s. She claimed that during one chat, she told Becerra she was bored, and he asked her to send pictures and keep it secret. Sophia also mentioned other times when he made inappropriate comments and asked her not to save their conversations.
