Michael Tait, Christian Music Singer, Admits to “Unwanted” Touching of Men

Michael Tait is taking accountability. 

After he was accused of sexual assault and drug abuse by multiple people, the Newsboys singer spoke out on the allegations, which the accusers said took place between 2004 and 2014. 

“Recent reports of my reckless and destructive behavior, including drug and alcohol abuse and sexual activity are sadly, largely true,” Tait wrote in a statement shared to his Instagram June 10. “For some two decades I used and abused cocaine, consumed far too much alcohol, and, at times, touched men in an unwanted sensual way.”

The four-time Grammy winner went on to say that he’s taking full responsibility for the incidents described in the reports, which were first published by Christian media outlet The Roys Report on June 4.

“I am ashamed of my life choices and actions, and make no excuses for them,” Tait continued. “I will simply call it what God calls it—sin. I don’t blame anyone or anything but myself. While I might dispute certain details in the accusations against me, I do not dispute the substance of them.”