Michael Tait, former lead singer of the Christian rock band Newsboys, has broken his silence following explosive allegations of sexual misconduct and substance abuse spanning more than a decade.
Tait, 59, stepped away from the band earlier this year, announcing his departure on January 16 in what he described as a “monumental and heartfelt decision” that even surprised him. Now, the reason behind his exit is coming into focus.
On June 4, Christian outlet The Roys Report published the findings of a two-and-a-half-year investigation detailing accusations from three men who say Tait sexually assaulted them between 2004 and 2014. According to the report, the alleged incidents took place during Christian music tours in 2004, 2010, and 2014 — including after Tait joined Newsboys in 2009.
On Tuesday, June 10, Tait responded with a statement titled “My Confession” on Instagram. In it, he didn’t deny the allegations — in fact, he admitted that “the reports of drug and alcohol abuse and sexual activity are sadly, largely true.”
“For some two decades I used and abused cocaine, consumed far too much alcohol, and, at times, touched men in an unwanted sensual way,” Tait wrote. “I am ashamed of my life choices and actions, and make no excuses for them. I don’t blame anyone or anything but myself.”
While he noted he might “dispute certain details” of the accusations, he said he does “not dispute the substance of them.”
Tait revealed that he had already left Newsboys to seek help before the investigation became public. “I was not healthy, physically or spiritually, and was tired of leading a double life,” he wrote, adding that a six-week stay at a Utah treatment center “may have saved my life.”
“I have been clean and sober since, though I still have lots of hard work ahead of me,” he continued. “I was not the same person on stage Sunday night that I was at home on Monday.”
The singer expressed deep remorse, saying he is “truly sorry” to everyone he has hurt and acknowledging the long road ahead. “I accept the consequences of my sin and am committed to continuing the hard work of repentance and healing — work I will do quietly and privately, away from the stage and the spotlight.”
Just days before Tait’s confession, Newsboys members Jeff Frankenstein, Jody Davis, Duncan Phillips, and Adam Agee released a statement expressing their devastation.
“Our hearts were shattered when we read the news alleging drug abuse and inappropriate sexual actions by our former lead singer, Michael Tait,” the band wrote on Instagram. “We are horrified, heartbroken, and angry at this report, and in many ways, we feel as if we and our families have been deceived for the last fifteen years.”
Tait ended his post by reflecting on the impact of his actions, particularly on those who may have looked to him as a spiritual figure. “To the extent my sinful behavior has caused anyone to lose respect or faith or trust in me, I understand, deserve, and accept that. But it crushes me to think that someone would lose or choose not to pursue faith and trust in Jesus because I have been a horrible representative of Him.”
Both the Christian music world and longtime fans are now reckoning with a painful fall from grace — and a once-revered voice now silent in confession.
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