(CelebrityAccess) — Nathaphon “Bon” Jutathaveewan, the frontman of the Thai metalcore band Annalynn, reveals that he faked a cancer to diagnosis to convince fans to help him pay off personal debts.
According to the metal news site Lambgoat, Jutathaveewan claimed that he had stomach cancer and with the support of his bandmates and label, Greyscale Records, launched a GoFundMe campaign to help raise funds to assist with his treatment and recovery.
Now, several months later, Jutathaveewan has come clean and admitted that he faked the illness in order to pay off personal debts, including what he describes as “illegal loans.”
In a statement provided to Lamboat, Jutathaveewan said:
“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.
“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.”
He went on to note that his bandmates and label were unwitting accomplices and were unaware of his deception, including during a benefit concert the group played in Japan to support Jutathaveewan.
The other members of Annalyn announced they have suspended all group activities, including merch sales and performances, apparently ending the band’s 21-year-run.
See their full statement here:
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