"I need to take a break from the band & touring 2 focus on my family & my health 4 a while," Boyd Tinsley, Dave Matthews Band's former violinist, tweeted in February of 2018. "I will miss you guys & my brothers in the band but I'm somewhat worn out & need 2 spend more time with my family & 2 bring more balance to my life. Thanks 4 ur Love." The tweet made the world think maybe Tinsley was going on hiatus, but the truth is a lot darker. Tinsley did indeed step away from the band, and the band supported his decision to do so, hoping that he'd someday return. That is, until sexual assault allegations came out against Tinsley, at which point the Dave Matthews Band fired him for good, according to Consequence of Sound. The band said they were "shocked by these disturbing allegations and [they] were not previously aware of them."
The allegations referred to several instances of Tinsley sexting a former protégé, collecting dirty socks (for God only knows what), and other accusations of sexual misconduct related in the lawsuit. The parties ended up settling out of court, reported The Daily Progress.
The band may be missing two of its original members, but that hasn't caused them to disappear. They're still playing music and currently have tour dates set through 2021.
