DISTURBED SERVES CEASE & DESIST LETTER TO CAMPBELL COUNTY ATTORNEY JAMES A. DALEY FOR CO-OPTING TWO BAND MEMBERS’ IMAGES ON POLITICALLY MOTIVATED FLYER
Yesterday an attorney for David Draiman and Dan Donegan, of Chicago rock band Disturbed, sent a letter to Campbell County Attorney James A. Daley, based in Newport, Kentucky, ordering him to immediately cease and desist distributing all copies of a flyer printed with photographed images of Draiman and Donegan.
The politically motivated flyer, which attacks Steve Franzen, Daley’s opponent for the County Attorney’s office in the November 2nd election, contains text implying that the individuals in the photos are “criminals” who have engaged in “child pornography, unlawful transactions with minors, assaults on police officers, and drug trafficking.” In addition to photos of Draiman and Donegan, the flyer features photos of members of rock bands Avenged Sevenfold and Stone Sour.
Disturbed’s attorney has demanded that Daley immediately stop distributing the flyer and destroy any remaining copies in his possession.
Over the last two days, the band’s management office has received dozens of phone calls and e-mails from fans in the area who received the flyer, expressing their outrage.
WLWT News 5 in Cincinnati has reported on the flyer and interviewed Daley’s opponent Steve Franzen, who calls it “despicable.” Read the story and watch the News 5 segment here: http://www.wlwt.com/politics/25544680/detail.html.
JUST THOUGHT YOU’D LIKE TO KNOW THAT JAMES DALEY HAS LOST THE ELECTION HE WAS RUNNING IN!!!
http://www.kypost.com/generic/news/political/elections_local/Campbell-Co-Election-Results
Thanks for letting us know Teresa. That is good news indeed!
Right on the $$$, Stone. I got yer back on THAT shit. Polititions never cease to amaze me, tho. How low can you go? Kinda went their lousy heads a long, long time ago. “Politions hide them selves away — they only started the war…why should they go out to fight?” I think you know the rest. That’s really shitty though. Are these the people we vote for? Wage peace. Peace be with you. Rock on … peace, Out.
That is despicable. That’s the lowest of lows. The fans of Disturbed, A7X and Stone Sour know the difference and know these bands have “light years” more legitimacy, credibility and ethical standards than ANY politician out there.
I am floored at this news… and I stand behind all three of these bands that I have and always will admire.
Stone