Eight Men Accuse Christian Rocker Michael Tait of Sexual Assault

Christian rock musician Michael Tait is facing mounting sexual assault allegations from eight men, including Jason Jones, the founding manager of the band Evanescence, and Randall Crawford, a longtime friend from Tait's Nashville circle. Both Jones and Crawford allege that Tait drugged and sexually assaulted them in the late 1990s and early 2000s, with Jones claiming these events derailed his music career and led to his removal from Evanescence's management. Jones says he resisted the assaults and believes he was drugged, while Crawford describes blacking out after a single drink before the assault. Evanescence co-founder Ben Moody has denied that Jones was fired for speaking out against Tait and suggested he initially viewed the encounter as consensual. Tait has acknowledged struggles with addiction and admitted to inappropriate behavior, stating he recently completed treatment and stepped down from the Newsboys earlier in 2025. These new accusations add to previously reported claims, intensifying the crisis surrounding the longtime Christian rock frontman.