Updated June 15th, 2021 at 15:19 IST

Courtney Love slams Dave Grohl over 'Niravana' royalties & accuses Trent Reznor of abuse

On Sunday, June 13, American singer Courtney Love made some serious accusations against former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl and Nine Inch Nails fame Trent Reznor

Reported by: Mamta Raut
Image: Courtney Love Instagram | Image:self
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On Sunday, June 13, American singer Courtney Love made some serious accusations against former Nirvana drummer and band Food Fighters founder Dave Grohl and Nine Inch Nails fame Trent Reznor. In an explosive Instagram post, Courtney Love opened up about her experiences with male privilege and its vile toxicity. The post took social media by storm before it was deleted by Courtney herself.

Courtney Love calls out Dave Grohl and Trent Reznor

Courtney Love said “Here’s a few receipts from some mega aggressions I’ve had to deal with, make myself small for, stop righteous lawsuits over, (‘we are not doormats’ my sponsor always quotes to me) due to male privilege in all its vile toxicity. When @sharonstone was asked if she had any #metoo’s, she just laughed. We only get 1 right?,” she began the since-deleted message. “I’ve had enough of this [Poo emoji] from these clowns leaning into my being scapegoated for breathing, for my husband’s death, for my ‘overt’ sexuality, because I’m an addict, etc, and a WOMAN, for over 27 years”.

Previously Courtney fought a long legal battle with the Nirvana drummer over the band’s royalties. However, in 2015 Love had said that Grohl and she are back on good terms again. Now, in her latest post she said, “Three months before I left LA, I signed a document that effectively gives Dave [Grohl] (and Krist [Novoselic]) my descendants money in perpetuity. I was so broken. So scarred, so exhausted by him, I just signed it. But it’s a lie. So I’m unsigning it,” she divulged. “Because it’s nonsense. The chaos and fury over Kurt’s death being directed at me, deflected by Dave, while he enriched and continues to enrich himself, gorging on Kurt’s fortune and Kurt’s goodwill. 27! Years!!! I’ve had enough.”

After Dave Grohl, Love called out Nine Inch Nails frontman, Trent Reznor accusing him of "systemic abuse of kids." She continued, “As for Reznor, At least? HE’S talented but still a creep. I’ve never seen so much systemic abuse of kids, girls as young as 12, by him and his crew, we all (the members of Hole) witnessed it. So while these two are not my #metoo’s because I’m saving my 1 up (because we only get 1) they’re darn close,” she continued. "I really hope my example of standing up to them, putting a stop to them, will prevent any other women (or men) from this soul shattering level of personal and cultural abuse in future. Sexually, spiritually, financially. #metoo #me3 #me88 etc etc ad nauseam. #blessed? Yeah to be breathing long enough to tell the tale. I’m cramming as much into every song as I can. Nam myoho renge kyo. ‘We are not doormats.”

After deleting the post, Courtney love also issued an apology on the Instagram story. "I need to apologize for my recent post. It was insensitive and it was wrong," she wrote. "No matter how I feel, there are real people behind my words and I need to learn to be more responsible with my words. I am truly sorry for those I’ve hurt. I will do better."

(Image: Courtney Love Instagram)

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Published June 15th, 2021 at 15:19 IST