Tim Lambesis is back with another controversial move.
New footage has surfaced online, allegedly showing the As I Lay Dying vocalist abusing a dog. In the first video, Lambesis walks to the patio door, and when the dog gets in his way, he kicks it. In the second video, Lambesis spanks the dog and then lunges at it with his fists to make it move toward the door. The dog quickly walks to the door with its tail down, and Lambesis opens the door to let it outside.
This follows the release of disturbing private videos featuring Lambesis last November. The first videos appeared just before Thanksgiving, showing Lambesis verbal arguments and shouting matches with his wife, Dany.
At the time, Lambesis claimed the videos were leaked as revenge after he served Dany with divorce papers earlier that week. He also said he had a restraining order against Dany, accusing her of both verbal and physical abuse.
Dany responded to the videos with a lengthy statement on Instagram. She wrote, “I did not release the videos that have come out of Tim Lambesis. Not the ones that were released in November, nor the ones that were released today. Out of respect for me, I’m asking whoever is leaking videos to please stop.”
“There was NEVER a domestic violence investigation against me, nor was there ever a restraining order placed against me. This is public information anyone can access online. The videos that Tim claims to have of me ‘abusing’ him; are instances of self-defense and outbursts against his ongoing physical and mental abuse, and repeated infidelity with hundreds of people. The statement I released on October 24th defending his abuse, was drafted up by him and his new ‘managers’ to protect his career and public image. Which I have proof of.”
She continued her statement by adding that Lambesis has begged her to sign an NDA in their marriage settlement ‘that I will never publicly talk about him.’
“Towards the end of our relationship, Tim told me, ‘In psychology, when someone hears a story of abuse in a relationship from one person, they are more likely to believe that person’s version because they were the first to tell the story.’ At the time, I didn’t fully understand what he meant, but it is very clear to me now. The abusive, cheating, narcissist will try to destroy your life & your name with lies before you can shine light on the truth. I am done being SILENT,” she added.
Even after the controversy and the departures within the band, As I Lay Dying announced its first festival appearance of 2025. The band will be part of the Welcome to Rockville lineup, performing on Stage 4 on May 16.
