Overview
- Multiple women posted TikTok videos sharing screenshots and audio they say show sexting, flirting, and arranged meet-ups with the singer over several years.
- Dean Lewis said all interactions were with consenting adults and emphasized that he believes nothing illegal occurred.
- He apologized for causing hurt, called the scrutiny a wake-up call, and said he will enter intense therapy and formalize stricter boundaries for engaging with fans.
- Lewis disputed parts of the online narrative, citing fabricated accounts and misrepresentations, including out-of-context acknowledgments of younger fans’ posts.
- The controversy has split supporters and intensified discussion about artist–fan power dynamics, and his January North American tour plans remain publicly unconfirmed.