Boyband accuses manager of abuse

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US boy band Why Don't We have accused one of their managers of "mental, emotional and financial abuse" by making them "hostages in our own home" and restricting their food.

They claimed the manager, who they didn't name, "controlled us 24/7", verbally berated them and led members to develop eating disorders.

"He would not only live with us during the day, but controlled us 24/7, setting an alarm that would go off if any door or window was opened. Needless to say, we were not given the security code to the alarm, essentially making us hostages in our own home."

They added that their food was "restricted to the point that some band members developed eating disorders", and they were forced to sneak food into the house.

"We were verbally berated almost every day and alienated from our friends and families," they added. "We had no support system except for each other and were made to believe that this was 'normal', that every artist had to pay their dues."

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-58520199