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  "id": 27247,
  "title": "Modest Mouse Drop Guitarist Simon O’Connor from Tour Over Allegedly Sending Inappropriate Messages to Minor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/31/modest-mouse-drop-guitarist-simon-oconnor-from-tour-over-allegedly",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-07-31T18:16:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Consequence",
    "slug": "consequence",
    "url": "https://consequence.net/2026/07/modest-mouse-drop-guitarist-simon-oconnor-from-tour-over-allegedly-sending-inappropriate-messages-to-minor/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Modest Mouse has dropped guitarist Simon O’Connor from their tour after allegedly sending inappropriate messages to a minor on Instagram. The band posted on Instagram that O’Connor will not join them for the remaining tour dates, stating that Seth Jabour of Les Savy Fav will replace him on guitar. The accusations first surfaced when a 16-year-old fan detailed the exchange on r/ModestMouse, providing screenshots showing O’Connor beginning the conversation with an explicit meme and later apologizing. O’Connor claimed he had mistakenly believed the fan was a troll who had previously harassed him, but expressed genuine regret for the distress caused.",
  "summary": "Les Savy Fav member Seth Jabour will replace the guitarist for the remainder of Modest Mouse's scheduled dates. Modest Mouse Drop Guitarist Simon O’Connor from Tour Over Allegedly Sending Inappropriate Messages to Minor Jonah Krueger",
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      {
        "outlet": "Stereogum",
        "title": "Modest Mouse Guitarist Exits Tour Amid Allegations Of Inappropriate Conduct",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/31/modest-mouse-guitarist-exits-tour-amid-allegations-of-inappropriate",
        "published": "2026-07-31T17:34:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Modest Mouse Replaces Guitarist Simon O’Connor Amid Allegations Of DMing Minor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/modest-mouse-replaces-guitarist-simon-oconnor-amid-allegations-of",
        "published": "2026-08-02T17:34:14.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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