Evanescence Singer Amy Lee Targeted by Hacking Group

Posted on Sep 5th 2012 9:00AM by Amy Sciarretto Comments

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The infamous hacking group Anonymous have chosen a rock 'n' roll target and it's Evanescence singer Amy Lee. The reason that the organization is going after Lee is because they believe that Lee and her manager Andrew Lurie are preventing a witness from reporting child pornography offenses via the band's web forum.

Wait, what?

The folks that comprise Anonymous are accusing Lee of forcing Sam Smith, a user on the forum, to sign a non-disclosure agreement which forbids him from reporting illegal acts and images posted on EvThreads.com, the band's online fan-forum.

Smith was asked to sign a NDA so he could not discuss "drugs offenses that have been expressly admitted by the alleged perpetrators" and, according to the NME.com, the publication of some pretty heinous images. They include horrific and depraved photos, such as sexual offenses against a physically disabled male minor and cartoons with pre-teens in lawful poses but captioned with sexual comments. Comments about bestiality were also mentioned.

Apparently, Anonymous apparently discovered this information via one of their campaigns, dubbed Operation PedoChat, which is deisgned to track and stop pedophiles.

They have shared their findings with U.K. politicians, asking that they intervene and order Lee and Lurie to resolve the issue, and stat.

The group plans to protest Evanescence's U.K. shows in November, by showing up outside of the venues.

In the meantime, the EvThreads.com forum has been shut down per management's request.

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Missy

I'm at a loss! This needs to get clarified - Amy we want answers immediately! Is it true or not??? simple question. You're the only band I listen to out of my genre - I'm so disappointed to hear this vial news - If this is true, you've lost another fan. If this is true, how can you live with yourself knowing your hurting innocent babies? Ya, you'll need your 'Tourniquette' after all is said and done...

September 07 2012 at 11:59 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Adam Reily

**** THAT,prove it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

December 20 2012 at 9:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
dbrockskk1

"you're"

January 17 2013 at 10:05 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
outofsavannah

the article is badly written ... it makes no sense

September 06 2012 at 4:53 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Gabby

Well truth or not. This will be the last we'll ever hear about this group. Doesn't matter what the real story is, even if it is a bunch of lies. This is out, they are has beens. Which is a real shame because I liked that group. I find it very sad they will not be making any music any more.

September 06 2012 at 4:06 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
wein0992

im not shock at all................. most of the singers,actors are closet perverts

September 05 2012 at 10:48 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
RJM

Good for you, Anonymous! If they really engaging in such outrageous topics on their website, then Evanescence needs to be held liable for it. Keep up the good work outing these perverts, Anonymous!

September 05 2012 at 5:40 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
mikersales

So, I'm not following the story. Are they saying Amy Lee and/or the band had something to do with the kiddie porn? The guy they made sign the non-disclosure had something to do with it? He did it at the bands behest? I'm confused.

September 05 2012 at 5:09 PM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
alacranxxx

Evanescence = fake goth band.

September 05 2012 at 3:05 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
hiker287

sounds good to be--whatever it takes

September 05 2012 at 2:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
K White

Well, I clicked on this link expecting to read about another R. Kelly incident...

September 05 2012 at 1:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
vjojobear

I'd really like to see ANONYMOUS go after Mitt Romney's tax returns, and those of Bain's.

September 05 2012 at 1:10 PM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
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