Ben Ray, founding father of the long-running UK rock and different occasion Slam Dunk Festival, has been publicly accused of sexual assault by British showgirl and actress Jenny Miller.
Miller posted a prolonged assertion to her Instagram and Facebook accounts alleging that Ray assaulted her on a number of events. She additionally claimed one incident occurred whereas she was shedding consciousness after consuming cocaine she says Ray supplied.
Miller wrote:
“This man sexually assaulted me a number of instances on separate events and raped me whereas I used to be passing out from the coke he supplied me.
I’m within the technique of urgent fees towards him for all of the trauma he gave me. He was my pal and I trusted him. He would pay me to bounce for him coz he was stripper-obsessed and I used to be broke, however the guidelines are don’t contact me ever. When I used to be passing out, begging him to cease and get off me, he pulled my knickers to the facet and went down on me. I wasn’t robust sufficient to get him off of me.
I’d inform him repeated to get the fuck off me and he wouldn’t after which he would strive more durable.
The man is vile. I informed his spouse, now ex-wife, what he did to me and what he was doing behind her again. She was doing IVF on the time to attempt to have his infants.
I turned shut associates with him within the strip membership as a result of he was providing me a job to work for him as a stripper at his pageant for rockstars within the VIP and he needed to open his personal strip membership. He additionally knew numerous my associates in bands so I trusted him, however he’s a predator and rapist and everybody ought to know.”
In addition to the written assertion, Miller additionally shared screenshots of what seemed to be textual content messages between herself and Ray. In the alleged change, Ray reportedly stated he had “no anger left” towards Miller after she knowledgeable his then-wife concerning the accusations. The authenticity and date of the messages haven’t been independently verified.
As of press time, Ray has not publicly responded to the allegations.
Founded in 2006, Slam Dunk Festival has grow to be one of many UK’s main rock, punk, emo, and hardcore festivals. Previous editions have featured artists together with Fall Out Boy, Paramore, Turnstile, Every Time I Die, All Time Low, and The Amity Affliction.
The 2026 installment stays scheduled for subsequent month, with Good Charlotte, Knocked Loose, Sublime, and Taking Back Sunday among the many introduced acts.
Further developments are anticipated if authorized motion is formally filed or a public response is issued.
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