Lingua Ignota Accuses Daughters’ Alexis Marshall of Abuse, Marshall Denies Allegations

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Lingua Ignota Accuses Daughters’ Alexis Marshall of Abuse, Marshall Denies Allegations

Marshall says his relationship with Lingua Ignota was “unhealthy for both of [them],” but denies the musician’s allegations of mental and physical abuse

Lingua Ignota

Lingua Ignota, photo by Emily Bird

In a new interview, Lingua Ignota has alleged abuse by Daughters frontman Alexis Marshall. Lingua Ignota, whose real name is Kristin Hayter, had previously called Marshall an abuser on Twitter. And, following the interview, Lingua Ignota released a statement, which she also posted publicly on her Twitter, detailing her allegations of abuse.

When reached by Pitchfork, a representative for Daughters shared the following statement from Alexis Marshall: “I absolutely did not engage in any form of abusive behavior towards Kristin. Kristin is a person that I loved and cared deeply for, however, our relationship was unhealthy for both of us. I can assure anyone reading this that I absolutely did not abuse her, mentally or physically. I am investigating legal options.”


If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual assault, we encourage you to reach out for support:

RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
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1 800 656 HOPE (4673)

Crisis Text Line
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SMS: Text “HERE” to 741-741

If you or someone you know have been affected by domestic abuse, we encourage you to reach out:

The National Domestic Violence Hotline
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1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

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