Anti-Flag’s Justin Sane “plans to flee to Europe,” claims rape accuser

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Anti-Flag frontman Justin Sane has been accused of planning to “flee to Europe” following allegations of sexual misconduct.Accusations against the singer – real name Justin Geever – came to light last year, when Kristina Sarhadi, a New York holistic therapist and health coach, filed a lawsuit against him.In the filing, Sarhadi said: “Justin Geever used his platform as a celebrated, self-proclaimed ‘punk rock star’ to groom and lure vulnerable girls into feeling safe in his presence.”“While he sang about protecting women and standing up to abusers, it appears he was hiding an addiction to power and control, harming countless women who have been unable to speak up before now.

Today I hope to encourage his survivors, and survivors of other predators in the music industry, to feel hope again.”Geever did not respond to requests for comment at the time, but later shared a statement denying all accusations raised against him.Now, Sarhadi has amended her complaint and alleged that Geever has “purposefully and unlawfully attempted to avoid service” in the lawsuit she brought against him in November.It also claims that Geever recently sold his house in Pittsburgh, has since attempted to “hide his assets by transferring funds overseas to an Irish bank account”, and now “plans to flee to Europe within the next few days.”The amended filing also claims that the singer’s attorney, Michael Johnson, went “silent” during settlement negotiations and failed to serve Geever with the lawsuit.According to Rolling Stone, Sarhadi has requested that the judge authorise Geever’s sister Mary – who reportedly has Power of Attorney – to be served on his behalf.NME has reached out to representatives of Geever for comment.In July, the band announced.