5 Seconds of Summer’s Michael Clifford Responds to Sexual Assault Allegations

Michael Clifford, one of four members of the popular boy band, 5 Seconds of Summer, was accused of sexually assaulting multiple underage girls back in 2013 and 2014. On Sunday, multiple Twitter members shared second-hand accounts or told their alleged stories of abuse on Twitter via anonymous accounts, all accusing Clifford of being a sexual predator back when the band toured with One Direction.

Clifford tweeted out to his 10.3 million followers, “Holy s***. I am heartbroken to read these things that are being said – they are just BEYOND untrue. I was never allowed in the crowd I only ever watched at front of house – and I would’ve never EVER done that. I would NEVER do anything like that. I’m so f***ing upset.”

Between 2013 and 2015, two years after the Australian-based boy band was formed, the tour along with One Direction on their “Take Me Home,” “Where We Are,” and “On The Road Again” tours. In addition to Clifford, 5SOS’s members include Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, and Ashton Irwin.

Clifford, 24, tweeted, “This is what life was like in 2013 – please understand it would’ve been logistically impossible for me to get through a crowd at a show I just played at! I’m not trying to be defensive I promise this is just so completely false.”

this is what life was like in 2013 – please understand it wouldve been logistically impossible for me to get through a crowd at a show i just played at! im not trying to be defensive i promise this is just so completely falsehttps://t.co/7BfTBjiZLK

— michael clifford (@Michael5SOS) June 15, 2020

The stories shared on Twitter described Clifford making sexual advances on his fans at meet and greets, or during his concerts after 5SOS performed.

A Second-Hand Account Described an Alleged Sexual Assault Story Involving Both Clifford & Hood

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first of all i don’t want to spread hate but i feel like i need to tell you guys what happened. this is a story that happened in 2014. A girl I used to be mutuals with told me that michael clifford used to invite underaged girls to his hotel room/bus tour after shows

— , (@knowyoureta) June 14, 2020

One user online tweeted a story that allegedly involved fellow 5SOS member Calum Hood from six years ago. He tweeted, “First of all, I don’t want to spread hate but I feel like I need to tell you guys what happened. This is a story that happened in 2014. A girl I used to be mutuals with told me that Michael Clifford used to invite underaged girls to his hotel room/bus tour after shows.”

“One day she got invited by Michael Clifford. From what I remember, he left her a note with the number of the hotel room. She was a 5SOS fan, got excited, and went to the hotel. I want to mention the fact that all she wanted was to meet him and have a conversation with him.”

“She went to the hotel, knocked. He opened the door. Calum Hood was there too. She’s underaged and intimidated by them. she told me she felt uncomfortable but decided to stay to have a convo with Michael because it’s her favorite member and she had no reason to feel unsafe.”

“She sat on the bed, tried to talk to Michael and he started acting weird and he started touching her inappropriately. She wanted to leave so she pretended she had to go. Michael didn’t stop. Calum was also in the room and he started laughing.”

“She told me she started crying and Michael and Calum were laughing and making fun of her. I don’t remember what happened after. I also am not sure if the other members were there too. But I’m %100 sure Calum was there with mc.”

5 Seconds of Summer’s Hood & Luke Hemmings Spoke to Rolling Stone About The Amount of Women They Had Sex With While On Tour

Getty(L-R) Michael Clifford, Luke Hemmings, Ashton Irwin and Calum Hood of 5 Seconds of Summer in January 2020.

In an interview with Rolling Stone in 2015, Luke Hemmings said life touring with One Direction was absolute madness. He said, “When you put four young dudes on a tour bus, playing theaters, then arenas, you’re going to have sex with a lot of girls, I guess. We had a good time.”

“Multiple girls at the same time?” Hemmings added. “The possibility is high. The possibilities are endless.”

Hood said, “I had all this attention from all these girls that would have never liked me in school, coming up to me and saying things, handing me numbers. It was like, ‘Holy s***, f*** yeah!’ I got a bit reckless.”

Users online tweeted quotes from this interview to show support to the victims who shared their stories on Twitter. However, thus far, none of the alleged altercations concerning Clifford have yet to be confirmed, and the singer was quick to vehemently deny all the claims made against him.

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