Swans’ Michael Gira accused of rape by Larkin Grimm, Gira issues statement

Gira’s former collaborator made the accusation on Facebook last night

Singer-songwriter Larkin Grimm has accused Swans’ Michael Gira of rape. In a Facebook post written last night, she describes how Gira, after collaborating with Grimm on her album Parplar, assaulted her while she was intoxicated and unconscious at his friends’ house.

Gira has responded with his own Facebook post calling Grimm’s accusation a “horrible slur” and “lies”. His wife, Jennifer Gira, has added to his post, saying Grimm’s “allegations of Michael raping her *did not happen.*”

See Grimm’s post below, followed by Gira’s response.

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Posted by Larkin Grimm on Thursday, 25 February 2016
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Posted by Michael Gira on Thursday, 25 February 2016