Runaways bassist Jackie Fuchs, who played with the band as Jackie Fox from 1975 to 1977, issued her first statement on Monday since the Huffington Post published a detailed report on her alleged rape by the band’s manager and producer, Kim Fowley, several decades ago. Addressing the responses of former bandmates Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, both of whom have denied witnessing the alleged rape, Fuchs posted a lengthy comment on Facebook reiterating her claims, but also offering compassion for her fellow musicians. 

The former bassist responds to her bandmates’ claims that they did not witness her alleged rape by their manager