Jonny Craig Apologizes

2011-03-09 by Narshh | 139 Comments
Dance Gavin Dance front man and known drug addict apologizes for the MacBook scam he pulled on his fans when being "heavily impaired due" to his drug use. The scam consisted of him asking fans for money orders in return for a promised MacBook which they never received. Here is the statement posted on the band's myspace:

"I want to apologize for my recent behavior. My actions regarding taking advantage of fans was inexcusable. I'm in the process of paying everyone back so please forgive me. My state of mind was completely shot and obviously my decision making skills were heavily impaired due to my drug use. I've since been in detox and successfully completed the treatment. I've learned a lot from this ordeal and I realized I've redeemed my second chance. I want to personally thank Eric at Artery and Craig at Rise for helping me through this emotionally and financially. I'm embarrassed with my past actions, I want to make amends to everyone I hurt. Again, sorry to all my fans, family, band mates and colleagues. I'm truly sorry. Now back to work...I'm looking forward to seeing all the DGD fans and their positive energy that they always bring to the shows. With that being said, the past will stay dead and let's toast to the future kids." -- Jonny Craig "


http://www.myspace.com/dancegavindance/blog

Tagged: Dance Gavin Dance

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wyankeif1337
March 9th 2011
6739 Comments


lol

Iamthe Nightstars
March 9th 2011
2974 Comments


What a doucher.

renegadestrings
March 9th 2011
1607 Comments


uncontested retardation

Scoot
March 9th 2011
22201 Comments


once a cock always a cock

DiceMan
March 9th 2011
7066 Comments


Took him a while

bloc
March 9th 2011
70105 Comments


I now like this guy's band, so all is forgiven :D

BSX
March 9th 2011
1650 Comments


Wait wasn't he in rehab like a week ago!? WTF, how can he be done with it already!?

KnuckleChowder
March 9th 2011
157 Comments


Dude committed like 9 separate accounts theft / fraud. He needs to be in rehab for longer than a few days.

LegendofPittman
March 9th 2011
2960 Comments


lol, just trying to cover up everything.

pmmets07
March 9th 2011
5984 Comments


cool story jonny

iRefuse
March 9th 2011
111 Comments


"hey, i'm out doing drugs again lol"

fagnutzzz
March 9th 2011
42 Comments


you can not blame the drug, but only themselves. what a queer.

icallitvictory
March 9th 2011
77 Comments


lol myspace

Gmork89
March 9th 2011
8639 Comments


Haha, that's classic.

snerefedsav
March 9th 2011
968 Comments


from what i heard, he was only in detox, which is why it didn't take that long. but i mean, whatever. total dick move on his part, but it was pretty dumb of people to buy into it when he was posting shit about the laptops on his twitter 24/7. if you already "bought" one from him, would it make sense to see him continue to offer several more? nope.

Phideaux
March 9th 2011
1663 Comments


Ha ha ha. What an absolute shithead.

RevengeSoldier
March 9th 2011
308 Comments


i say we all sit him down and ask him why he does what he does.

psykonaut
March 9th 2011
3913 Comments


oxycodone doesn't make you scam your fans for money jonny craig, you're just a scumbag

Narshh
March 9th 2011
1193 Comments


I still can't wait to see them live.

Hubbard7693
March 9th 2011
4 Comments


I think my picture speaks for itself

Rev
March 10th 2011
9882 Comments


oxycodone doesn't make you scam your fans for money jonny craig, you're just a scumbag [2]

WhiteTieBlackJacket
March 10th 2011
794 Comments


Were this apology following a stay in jail, this might seem a bit more legitimate. Downtown Battle Mountain II is great, though.

Phideaux
March 10th 2011
1663 Comments


I'll probably never be able to listen to the band because of this guy. I know it's stupid. I'm sure plenty of bands I listen to have ass hole members.

Leatherneck
March 10th 2011
689 Comments


''the past will stay dead and let's toast to the future kids''

like dude, seriously, gtfo

Gmork89
March 10th 2011
8639 Comments


oxycodone doesn't make you scam your fans for money jonny craig, you're just a scumbag [3]


FearThyEvil
March 10th 2011
18589 Comments


What a douche.

theacademy
Emeritus
March 10th 2011
31865 Comments


i think he's sorry, you guys

Josh D.
March 10th 2011
17845 Comments


I guess what I should have asked at the very beginning of this controversy is why the hell would people want to buy a computer from him.

GregPuciato
March 10th 2011
60 Comments


gosh i just love him

theacademy
Emeritus
March 10th 2011
31865 Comments


he might've left dick pics on it


ppl do that kinda think u kno

Josh D.
March 10th 2011
17845 Comments


Oh look, another username named after an actual person that is not themself. Why.

theacademy
Emeritus
March 10th 2011
31865 Comments


no im the real theacademy

RevengeSoldier
March 10th 2011
308 Comments


I wouldn't buy any computer off of Jonny. He'd have to burn the hard-drive first, at least. I don't want pictures of his ginger nuts everywhere.

Deviant.
Staff Reviewer
March 10th 2011
32289 Comments



Dude committed like 9 separate accounts theft / fraud. He needs to be in rehab for longer than a few days.


Or jail


FreePizzaDay
March 10th 2011
1525 Comments


"Oh look, another username named after an actual person that is not themself. Why."

You're name isn't Josh D?

WatchItExplode
March 10th 2011
10454 Comments


How hard can it be for these guys to find a suitable replacement singer?

drasticaction74
March 10th 2011
1943 Comments


who was this apology for? we all still think he's an enormous twat

MIRAI87
March 10th 2011
249 Comments


oxycodone doesn't make you scam your fans for money jonny craig, you're just a scumbag [4] and you should probably go to jail and/or commit suicide.

MalleusMaleficarum
March 10th 2011
16396 Comments


oxycodone?

the guy is notoriously a cokehead.

Comatorium.
March 10th 2011
5045 Comments


I still can't wait to see them live. [2]

My name totally isnt comatorium. its matt.

1337Kellx
March 10th 2011
585 Comments


I heard all the scams were for heroine? But i guess those two are in the same ballpark, Oxys that is...

Oh well as long as hes back in dgd and off his "hiatus" not a single fuck was given

OutOfMyself
March 10th 2011
688 Comments


lololololol what a cunt

Uranium
March 10th 2011
7549 Comments


Fuck this douche.

bungy
March 10th 2011
9009 Comments


oh nvm

psykonaut
March 10th 2011
3913 Comments


i've talked to a guy that said he smoked out jonny craig and jonny was just talking about how oxycodone was better than weed the whole time like an asshole. i wouldn't be surprised if he moved on to heroin though, oxycodone is becoming harder to get in the US compared to heroin which is cheaper and stronger

Leatherneck
March 10th 2011
689 Comments


nah charlie sheen wouldn't do that to his fans

LegendofPittman
March 10th 2011
2960 Comments


"this guy is the charlie sheen of music."

Couldn't agree any more.

OutOfMyself
March 10th 2011
688 Comments


charlie sheen is a fucking boss though, unlike jonny craig

psykonaut
March 10th 2011
3913 Comments


except charlie sheen is hilarious and awesome, jonny craig is just a douche
edit: lol beat me to it

FromDaHood
March 10th 2011
9111 Comments


Bet you a Macbook he doesn't pay everyone back

OutOfMyself
March 10th 2011
688 Comments


i mean cmon you dont see jonny with two pornstars and tiger blood

pmmets07
March 10th 2011
5984 Comments


charlie sheen's fuckin hilarious. his twitter is pure gold

ShadowRemains
March 10th 2011
27750 Comments


always read this as jenny craig

Scoot
March 10th 2011
22201 Comments


how much coke did Charlie Sheen do? enough to kill two and a half men

FromDaHood
March 10th 2011
9111 Comments


DAYUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUM

AntsoftheSky
March 10th 2011
35 Comments


i really wish this were a joke. 1 week and you are done with drugs for good? you learned your lesson that quick huh? i've had to go out and buy several new pairs of undies because of how many times i've pissed myself laughing at this. watch out kids. next it will be ipads. somebody needs to slap this guy in the fucking head BEYOND hard. on a different note at least dgd's new cd is badass.

bewareitsted
March 10th 2011
55 Comments


rip

BSX
March 10th 2011
1650 Comments


Damn now I kind of regret not going to that Emarosa show and asking Johnny "WHERE THE HELL IS MY MACBOOK!?"

whywontyoudie
March 10th 2011
3067 Comments


wasn't he only in rehab for like a week? 2 weeks at the most? THATS ENOUGH TIME.

EyeForAnEye
March 10th 2011
1741 Comments



love how he sounds all sorry and then out of nowhere instantly goes back into being good old dick head jonny without missing a beat. you don't get over years of drug addiction in a week either. this guy is the charlie sheen of music.


All of this. Gold.

pmmets07
March 10th 2011
5984 Comments


jonny's gonna get shot at warped tour

whywontyoudie
March 10th 2011
3067 Comments


http://livethesheendream.com

PatchworkNeurology
March 10th 2011
352 Comments


Ah man this made me laugh at him and the retards that would buy something from a know drug user over the Internet. Thank god for retards all around.

ConsiderPhlebas
March 10th 2011
6157 Comments


He's in love with himself but can't make enough money through music to buy drugs, and he's too stupid to make up an identity to commit internet fraud

SpottedTrout
March 10th 2011
545 Comments


i said sorry, so act like it never happened.

DinoX
March 10th 2011
3582 Comments


lol sorry I screwed the pooch on that one guys, forgive and forget plox?

TheSpirit
Emeritus
March 10th 2011
30304 Comments


god his legacy is TARNISHED

SiliconSunshine
March 10th 2011
77 Comments


Looks like he doesn't understand how to use drugs.

SoapySoap
March 10th 2011
865 Comments


god his legacy is TARNISHED

It wasn't exactly amazing to begin with.

FromDaHood
March 10th 2011
9111 Comments


He's clearly a veteran abuser of drugs, don't try and tarnish his legacy

DeafMetal
March 10th 2011
8598 Comments


Haha what a complete douche, Jeff Whitehead's more excuseable than this lame.

tkxxx7
March 10th 2011
6168 Comments


y'all hating
apology is legit

Josh D.
March 10th 2011
17845 Comments


I wasn't talking to you, scademy.

You're name isn't Josh D?


What?

gabethepiratesquid
March 10th 2011
4522 Comments


I posted a comment about how not genuine Jonny's apology was in a Rise Records DGD-related post and RR deleted it, haha.

asaf
March 10th 2011
965 Comments


the statement indicating he went to rehab was posted early last week. now he's already clean? fuck off...

Josh D.
March 10th 2011
17845 Comments


His apology not only doesn't need to be sincere, it is necessary at all, really. The label paying off the frauds sort of eliminates his responsibility since he won't face action for it now.

SoapySoap
March 10th 2011
865 Comments


y'all hating
apology is legit

NEVER believe a drug addict.

tkxxx7
March 10th 2011
6168 Comments


says the soap smoker

SHAKEandBAKE
March 10th 2011
1346 Comments


"How hard can it be for these guys to find a suitable replacement singer?"

Well...



tkxxx7
March 10th 2011
6168 Comments


Hey uh , Kurt ...

KTLL
March 10th 2011
87 Comments


Kurt sucked dick. Jonny may be an asshole, but I'm not buying the albums for him to be my life-coach, I'm buying his albums because his great voice goes perfectly with DGD's funky-smooth riffs.

Secondarily, who is stupid enough to put up money over an offer through Twitter (or whatever)?

I'm saying most of this because DGD's new album is the tits.

tkxxx7
March 10th 2011
6168 Comments


Kurt didn't suck. unless he's gay, which I wouldn't (immediately) doubt. I think he wasn't as good with Mess as Craig is, though, and Will's screams weren't as interesting as Mess's. Kurt was a bangin' vocalist, though.

North0House2
March 10th 2011
6153 Comments


" I'm in the process of paying everyone back so please forgive me."

That's like if you killed someone but told their family," I'll pay for his funeral, so just forgive me already."

It seems like sort of a legit response. But, the action with this guy never stops lol.

wyankeif1337
March 10th 2011
6739 Comments


he lives a bi-winning lifestyle

nash1311
March 10th 2011
8061 Comments


"oxycodone doesn't make you scam your fans for money jonny craig, you're just a scumbag" [573890573]

^ this. like nothing else needs to be said. Other than I'm sure the money he got for those "computers" paid for his addiction. Lucky for me I don't like DGD anyway. Emarosa's ok though.

North0House2
March 10th 2011
6153 Comments


"he lives a bi-winning lifestyle"

Hahahaha, good use of Charlie Sheen.

gabethepiratesquid
March 10th 2011
4522 Comments


I Still Feel Heroin Pt. 3

Wolfhorde
March 10th 2011
15387 Comments


How good I never liked that guy.

Demonicgman
March 10th 2011
417 Comments


he's an asshole but not everything is just his fault, you can't blame just the individual. Plus none of you (myself included) know the full story. I do think he's an asshole for scamming fans, but what lead up to that, to the drug use, can't be all his fault. There has to be some external reasons for him doing what he did other than needing money for drugs, doing drugs, being a general douche in general etc.

I'm not trying to excuse his actions because they are inexcusable and he should be in jail at the very least and honestly PAY THE MONEY BACK YOURSELF.

Wolfhorde
March 10th 2011
15387 Comments


^ Wrong. That's just some idiot-mentality to escape from the accountability for yourself. In the end WE decide what we do and why we do it. And there are shitloads of people with a "bad background" that don't act like dicks because of the aforementioned.

Jruined
March 10th 2011
1308 Comments


Demonicgman: I doubt he had a family member up for ransom (or something a long those lines), causing Craig to scam fans for cash. If that is the case then, your support for this douche has merit.


SHAKEandBAKE
March 10th 2011
1346 Comments


I want to hear a DGD album with Jonny's vocals and Will's screams.

Ire
March 10th 2011
41944 Comments


I want to hear a DGD album with Jonny's vocals and Will's screams.


^ the worst of dgd's vocals

THIEF
March 10th 2011
240 Comments


Why on earth DGD ever thought ditching Kurt for Jonny was a good idea..I'll never know..
Oh well, at least Kurts with a band that doesn't suck now.

Speaking of Kurt and A Lot Like Birds, has anyone heard the new demo yet? Its absolutely amazing. These guys have the potential to change the entire scene.

Satellite
March 10th 2011
26539 Comments


haha wow what a pussy

kris.
March 10th 2011
15504 Comments


These guys have the potential to change the entire scene.



i hope you're aware of how much of a retard you sound like when you say something like that
js

Satellite
March 10th 2011
26539 Comments


haha

Winsomniac
March 10th 2011
8831 Comments


I like turtles.

iamSeraph
March 10th 2011
928 Comments


you must admit - he gave it a try.
anyway...at least he's entertaining.

and:

I like turtles.[2]

coleba
March 10th 2011
808 Comments


Unless Rise gets every fan he fucked over to sign a binding agreement, he can still be prosecuted. If not for this then for lyrics on new album.

PropaneNightmares
March 10th 2011
115 Comments


I LOVE DRUGS AND MACBOOKS

DurzoBlint
March 10th 2011
1396 Comments


Such a cock lol can he really expect fans to forgive him for this?

shablaman54
March 10th 2011
288 Comments


"I'M DA BEST, H8RS GUNNA H8"

chris0987
March 10th 2011
66 Comments


junkie scum

coleba
March 10th 2011
808 Comments


Pretty ironic how you can openly admit to chronic drug use and multiple counts of fraud with (apparently) no legal consequence.

Tyrael
March 10th 2011
21108 Comments


Oh well, he's still an amazing vocalist.

MalleusMaleficarum
March 10th 2011
16396 Comments


The Importance of Cocaine is a helluva drug.

ZilbelPing
March 10th 2011
6304 Comments


Lame apology since he's gonna be doing drugs by tomorrow.

ATLbraves
March 10th 2011
193 Comments


Yes, he is an asshole, but give him some credit for going to rehab and getting clean. That's hard for anyone to do/admit no matter who they are.

But yea, his ego is still way too big. Time to humble up, kiddo...

CrownOfMagnets
March 10th 2011
2334 Comments


nah man quitting heroin is easy. i do it all the time.

ZippaThaRippa
March 10th 2011
10671 Comments


better headline would have been "Jonny Craig commits suicide, Kurt Travis returns"

Spec
March 10th 2011
39437 Comments


At least he has a pretty voice.

WatchItExplode
March 10th 2011
10454 Comments


DGD should pick up Patrick Stump. I think he'd fit in well.

ZippaThaRippa
March 10th 2011
10671 Comments


also, he has a mullet in that picture

feedhertothesharks
March 10th 2011
144 Comments


there's no way that guy is clean in like a week WTF

Satellite
March 10th 2011
26539 Comments


Yes, he is an asshole, but give him some credit for going to rehab and getting clean. That's hard for anyone to do/admit no matter who they are.

lol

Jruined
March 10th 2011
1308 Comments


"Yes, he is an asshole, but give him some credit for going to rehab and getting clean. That's hard for anyone to do/admit no matter who they are."

Haven't met many junkies have you?


chaseguitar
March 10th 2011
761 Comments


"I'm a fucking idiot." - Jonny Craig

Supaduck0
March 10th 2011
291 Comments


"Wir mussen der juden ausrautten" - Adolf Hitler

Supaduck0
March 10th 2011
291 Comments


I don't condone or admire Hitler btw

Narshh
March 10th 2011
1193 Comments


jonnycraig4L jonny craig
For your refund stop bitching on twitter and email me at istillfeelher@gmail. Thanks
16 Feb

lololol

DestroyHim
March 10th 2011
188 Comments


ahaha what a leg

CrypticMorning
March 10th 2011
56 Comments


Nothing like a solid week of rehab to turn your life around

tkxxx7
March 10th 2011
6168 Comments


Jonny on MTV ? priceless . especially if Apple has a commercial during the show

G3N3R1C
March 11th 2011
1945 Comments


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTSyrYzfQaE

Jump ahead to 3:02.

RIGHT INTO THE FUCKING CROWD, TOO.

Narshh
March 11th 2011
1193 Comments


withdrawals a bitch lmaooo but atleast they sound sick..

CrowsZero
March 13th 2011
91 Comments


jonnycraig4L jonny craig"
For your refund stop bitching on twitter and email me at istillfeelher@gmail. Thanks"
LOOOOL.

gabethepiratesquid
March 13th 2011
4522 Comments


I remember when I got heavily addicted to heroin and got better in a week.

Good times

dixoncocks
March 13th 2011
3247 Comments


Macboooookss, i need my heroinnnnnnn

myhigherpie
March 14th 2011
3029 Comments


everything about this guy screams drug addict. This is just his lucid period when he realizes what a cock he's been the past month.

He makes it seem like he's past it. I've known too many drug addicts to know that it's not that easy no matter who you are. The fact that he's Johnny Craig only makes it worse. The "I'll do it myself because I'm a man" mentality comes easy for addicts, especially for the ones with fame.

G3N3R1C
March 14th 2011
1945 Comments


moar lyk

istilltrollyou@lemonparty.org.

omnipanzer
March 14th 2011
21827 Comments


"Now back to work...I'm looking forward to seeing all the DGD fans and their positive energy that they always bring to the shows. With that being said, the past will stay dead and let's toast to the future kids."

I think all of this could have been saved until AFTER the past actions had been remediated hmm?

circafan77
March 19th 2011
16 Comments


ASSHOLE!
...ruined Emarosa.

urrburr
March 20th 2011
7 Comments


"sorry i sold mac books that didn't exist, but that month of rehab certainly taught me a lesson"

clearly written for him

19Ray91
March 23rd 2011
1 Comments


FUCK YOURSELVES FUCK YOURSELVES FUCK YOURSELVES

sure fuck jonny for doing what he did. but honestly, fuck any idiot who would consider entering a transaction with someone who has for YEARS been an opiate addict (seriously at any point after dgd you could have googled his name and been slapped in the eyes with the truth). oxycontin and heroin will FUCK your world. if you don't understand then consider yourself 1000 times more blessed than fuckups like jonny.

I know of people who have done sicker shit than dupe people out of money that theyre getting back because of oc or heroin, and to people much closer to them than their fanbase of children.

but yeah on a more serious and less hostile note, consider praying for the man's sanity, for he'll have to deal with the hell of norepinephrine/dopamine deficient depression for years. he might just blow his brains out if he manages to stay clean for more than a few months.

Narshh
April 6th 2011
1193 Comments


A Skylit Drive
Hey guys its brian. Trying to sell some gear. Here's the link... don't worry its not a macbook. http://sacramento.craigslist.org/msg/2307878877.html

hehehehe thats funny

xTheRoseRedx
April 6th 2011
38 Comments


He's still a fucking dickhead.

avionagreen19
April 28th 2011
1 Comments


He's making fucking EXCUSES! That is so fucked up. Kurt Travis all the way.

Demonicgman
July 11th 2011
417 Comments


I meant more like he has other issues brought on by things out of his control. And that he then interprets wrong because he has not had the greatest experiences in life or what have you. I'm trying to explain not excuse his actions.

People are not born douche bags, people are a product of their environment. However people also have the option of choice, and things affect people differently. Still you can't always just point and blame a single person when there are really a multitude of reasons.

If someone goes against a norm, you question the norm not them. (That has nothing to do with this, but I love typing it.)



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