Allegations Span Two Decades And Multiple Individuals

Davis, who has publicly detailed his experience, said he is working to help build a full legal case and believes there are more victims. "Ultimately, in the end, the goal is to see him go to prison," Davis said, urging others to step forward with their stories.

Alongside Davis, Randall Crawford and Jason Jones have also come forward. Crawford alleges that in January 2000, Tait sexually assaulted him following an evening involving whiskey. He described blacking out and regaining consciousness during what he called a traumatic and violating incident.

Crawford, who says he first met Tait in 1989, believes the alleged assault had significant long-term effects on his emotional and spiritual well-being. "It did something to me spiritually, mentally, and physically," he said, expressing hope that more victims feel empowered to speak out.

Former Evanescence Manager Cites Similar Experience

Jason Jones, who managed the band Evanescence at the time, said he was encouraged by Tait to share a bed one night after drinking in 1999. He claims to have awakened multiple times to find Tait on top of him.

Jones brought the incident to the attention of bandmate Ben Moody and was later fired, though Moody has denied that the dismissal was related to the allegations. Jones has sharply criticized Tait’s subsequent public statement as lacking sincerity and accountability.

"Hogwash," Jones said of the confession that was released by Tait in June 2025. In the statement, Tait admitted to "unwanted sensual" contact with men, but pushed back on some specific accusations. He also admitted to years of alcohol and drug abuse and said he'd spent time in a Utah treatment center.

Confession Reignites Outrage And Response

Crawford also criticized the singer’s remarks, calling the confession weak and disingenuous. "'I did do some unwanted touching.' No, you raped people,” Crawford said. He and his wife have since recorded a song titled “Rebuild,” which he says was a way to process and express his trauma.

Last month, a teaser trailer for a potential documentary featuring Davis’s account of events surfaced on YouTube, aiming to shed light on the full scope of allegations. The video hints at further testimonies that may still be made public.

Tait’s troubles have affected not only him personally but his former band as well. He left Newsboys abruptly in January 2025, months before the release of his confession. Since then, the backlash has widened.

Newsboys And Christian Media React Strongly

Following the surfacing of abuse claims, Newsboys' current members issued a statement expressing outrage and betrayal. “In many ways, we feel as if we and our families have been deceived for the last fifteen years,” the band said on social media.

Christian radio stations have also responded. K-LOVE, one of the most influential Christian music broadcasters, confirmed that it removed both Newsboys and DC Talk songs from its playlists and its “Decades” streams while it continues to assess the situation.

A spokesperson for the station said they are watching, praying, and trying to understand what has unfolded. Capitol Christian Music Group, the record label representing the Newsboys, has dropped the band entirely in the wake of the scandal.

Additional Claims Emerge In Expanding Investigation

Beyond the accusations brought by Davis, Crawford, and Jones, more claims have emerged. A female accuser has charged that Tait stood by as a lighting technician associated with Newsboys allegedly raped her during the group’s 2014 tour.

She claims she had been drugged, but the technician involved has denied the allegation. In addition to that, two other men allege that Tait fondled them, and another described a separate incident involving non-consensual physical contact during an anal massage.

The Guardian has reported that at least six men now accuse the singer of sexual assault. Davis, who continues to advocate publicly, said, “We need every single victim possible to come forward. They deserve to know that they're not the only ones.”