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Following allegations of misconduct, comedian and musician Reggie Watts faces significant professional consequences. Multiple music festivals have removed him from their upcoming lineups, and the popular podcast “Comedy Bang! Bang!” has replaced his signature beatboxing theme song with a generic voice-over, marking a quiet departure from the intro he created for the show in 2011.
The changes come after Rolling Stone published a report detailing serious accusations against Watts. Friends and former partners of his late ex-girlfriend Katherine McCollough claim he encouraged her drug use, particularly ketamine, and engaged in emotionally abusive behavior. McCollough died by suicide in March; her loved ones believe the relationship contributed to her death. Watts has denied the accusations through his attorney, characterizing them as “dangerously false,” though he has not directly addressed claims from five women who allege similar patterns of behavior.
Watts was scheduled to perform at England’s Shambala and Greenbelt festivals this week, but both have removed him from their lineups. A planned collaborative performance in Bristol was also canceled without public explanation. His attorney stated that suggestions Watts was an abusive partner are untrue, and he claimed McCollough had prior drug experience before their relationship.
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Originally reported by Rollingstone →
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