Conducta's Kiwi Rekords cuts ties with Mind Of A Dragon over sexual assault allegations
On June 23rd, a Twitter user called @afullix posted a detailed description of an alleged sexual assault by MOAD, real name Grant Dragon, in the back of a taxi in August 2019. According to her, Dragon denied everything to the police and the case was eventually closed due to lack of evidence. This tweet prompted two labels, NM Recordings and Slime Recordings, to delete Dragon’s music from their back catalogues.
The following day, another allegation surfaced via Twitter, detailing a similar experience. Several hours later, Conducta posted a statement cutting all ties with Dragon and confirming his music had been deleted from Kiwi Records. Vex Records and music platform Keep Hush also distanced themselves from the UK artist.
The second allegation references a denial by Dragon to the initial allegation, though he has since deleted his social media accounts. Resident Advisor has contacted Dragon for comment.
TRIGGER WARNING: details of s*xual ass*ult.
This is my experience with Grant Dragon aka mind of a dragon (@/mindofadragon)
1/2 pic.twitter.com/U5u4eRsbnh
— ? (@afullix) June 23, 2020
We’re removing all MOAD releases from our back catalogue.
— NM Recordings (@NM_Recordings) June 23, 2020
A message from the Slime team regarding Mind Of A Dragon. pic.twitter.com/qXiIZNxqhh
— Slime Recordings Group (@SlimeRecords) June 23, 2020
Is MOAD going to deny this too?
Why would multiple people who don’t know each other, all make up similar stories?
I didn’t want to post this private message, but now he’s denying the other allegation I see no choice but to fight back. pic.twitter.com/wiN77psZs2— Cellardore/MadHedCity (@cellardore_mhc) June 24, 2020
All forms of sexual abuse and misconduct is without any doubt unacceptable & should be rooted out immediately. I urge everyone to speak out against it & show solidarity with victims. Always. https://t.co/9RKwKFnknd
— Conducta ? (@ConductaUK) June 24, 2020
Keep Hush operates a zero tolerance policy regarding sexual abuse. We are removing Mind of a Dragons sets immediately and we will not be working with him in future.
We echo Conducta: speak up against abuse. Believe victims.
There is no place in our scene for abusive behaviour. https://t.co/ePjXmMa9SR
— Keep Hush (@keephushuk) June 24, 2020
