Overview
- Multiple outlets, citing a TMZ scoop, reported that Sid Wilson was told he had been permanently removed from Slipknot after more than 25 years, with the initial report published on July 31.
- Follow-up reporting says band insiders described the decision as the result of a long-running pattern of bad behavior toward bandmates rather than a single incident.
- Guitarist Jim Root posted a brief Instagram Story urging caution about the reports, and neither Slipknot nor Wilson has issued an official public statement.
- Personal fallout has intensified: Kelly Osbourne posted a series of pointed Instagram Stories that appeared aimed at Wilson, and reporters said Wilson declined to comment when seen outside a Los Angeles studio.
- Wilson has been a core member since the late 1990s, and the unconfirmed reports raise questions about Slipknot’s lineup, the band’s messaging control, and possible legal or family matters to watch for as parties respond.