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Derrick May Withdraws From Panel Celebrating 20 Years Of Detroit Techno After Sexual Assault Allegations

The Detroit Historical Museum is hosting an exhibit celebrating 20 years of electronic music festivals in the city, but Derrick May will not be in attendance. A panel discussion with legends Carl Craig and Kevin Saunderson, filmmaker Tim Aten, Paxahau’s Sam Fotias originally included May. However, he backed out to “avoid distracting from the celebration of the music, people, and history of Detroit’s electronic music festivals.” In September last year, May was accused of sexual assault in a lengthy post on Facebook. Both DJ Mag and Resident Advisor penned investigative pieces uncovering 13 other accounts of sexual assault by May. He denies the allegations.

Deadline Detroit | Derrick May won t join techno talk at Detroit Historical Society after sex-assault allegations

by  Violet Ikonomova Detroit DJ Derrick May has decided not to attend a planned panel discussion at the Detroit Historical Society, the museum said Thursday, following a series of sexual assault accusations from women across the globe. The May 30 event will commemorate 20 years of the city s electronic music festival. May, hailed as one of the pioneers of the techno genre, will abstain in an effort to avoid distracting from the celebration, a tweet from the museum said. To avoid distracting from the celebration of the music, people and history of Detroit’s electronic music festivals happening on 5/30 at the Detroit Historical Museum, Derrick May has decided not to attend the planned panel discussion. The panel will feature other industry giants.

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