The Gaslamp Killer Accused of Raping Two Women Back in 2013, Denies Allegations in Statement

William Benjamin Bensussen, who puts out music as the Gaslamp Killer, has been accused of drugging and raping two women in 2013. A widely-circulated Twitter post details the alleged sexual assault: “I’ve been suppressing my rape for 4 years and i’m finally ready to come forward to help myself heal and to prevent it from happening to other women in the future,” it begins. “The Gaslamp Killer drugged my best friend and myself at a party at the Standard Hotel, had non-consexual sex with both of us while we were completely incapacitated, and then dumped up back in front of the standard after it happened. I was only 20 years old at the time.”

The Gaslamp Killer has been associated with Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder label. His debut, 2012’s Breakthrough, was released through Brainfeeder and though his most recent album, 2016’s Instrumentalepathy, was self-released through Bensussen’s own Cuss Records, he performed at a Brainfeeder event as recently as fall 2016. Bensussen also opened for Run The Jewels on their tour earlier this year.

Here’s the allegation in full:

i’ve been silently suffering over this for many years. the gaslamp killer drugged and raped my best friend and myself 4 years ago pic.twitter.com/yvJM5HEJay

— chelsea (@chelseaelaynne) October 13, 2017

Gaslamp Killer has responded denying the allegations. “Chelsea’s version of this story is not true,” it reads in part. “I am thankful that I have been contacted by witnesses and my roommates at the time, in support.” Here’s his statement:

My response to @chelseaelaynne ‘s letter below. pic.twitter.com/6Zgfq0cOn7

— G L K (@GASLAMPKILLER) October 13, 2017

The woman decided to come forward after noticing that she was blocked by The Gaslamp Killer on Twitter:

i would tag him, but today i noticed he has had me blocked, which pushed me over the edge and was the clearest admission of his guilt pic.twitter.com/blNRLbXjRw

— chelsea (@chelseaelaynne) October 13, 2017

And evidence has emerged that Gaslamp Killer has attempted to reach out to friends of the accuser in an attempt to have a conversation:

He can desperately plea for back up, but still no comment. Trying to enjoy the last night of his career, I guess. pic.twitter.com/dWGPcHc0PG

— Eve 🍃 (@youngbajablast) October 13, 2017