BC singer-songwriter Matthew Good has been silenced by his record company after his ex-girlfriend made allegations of abuse.. Warner Music Canada has dropped leader of the Matthew Good Band after allegations he was a “serial abuser” from his ex-girlfriend, music producer, Hayley Mather..Mather took to Instagram posting accusations — which include cheating, sexual coercion and mental abuse — on her Instagram page February 3..“Matt Good is a serial abuser,” she wrote, according to Global News..“During our relationship, I had been cheated on frequently (unknowingly, except for one occasion in which I regrettably forgave him), constantly lied to, sexually coerced, groomed, emotionally and mentally abused and manipulated..“I was told that fulfilling his fantasies were a way to bring our relationship closer together and that it would bring greater intimacy between he and I. It did not bring us closer together.”.She accused Good of manipulating her while she was suffering from postpartum depression and “ended up having a mental breakdown and had to take a leave from work,” said Global..Warner took to Twitter to say they had parted company with Good after the public allegations..“Warner Music Canada has seen the recent allegations against Matthew Good and take them very seriously. We have parted ways with Matthew Good,” it tweeted..The 49-year-old musician, who was born in Burnaby B.C. and grew up in nearby Coquitlam, has denied the allegation and said he “was saddened” by the label’s decision..“Gender violence, or abuse, is wrong – and let me be clear; neither happened during my relation with my ex-partner,” he wrote on Instagram..“I would like to affirm my commitment to the women whose courage the #MeToo movement.”.The frontman of one of the top Canadian bands in the late ’90s and early 2000s, has previously disclosed he suffers from bipolar disorder. When the band disbanded in 2002, Good pursued a solo career..He has been nominated for 21 Juno awards..Mather’s allegation’s have not been proved in any court..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694
