Crystal Castle's Ethan Kath target of sex crimes investigation

Toronto police have confirmed to CBC Toronto that there is an active sex crimes investigation into electronic musician Ethan Kath, co-founder of Crystal Castles.

Former Crystal Castles member Alice Glass accused bandmate Ethan Kath of mental, physical, emotional and sexual abuse, including rape, earlier this year.

Kath denied her claims, though the band's tour was cancelled. He's since filed a defamation lawsuit against Glass.

Now, however, it looks as if the Toronto Police Department is investigating multiple sex crime allegations against Kath, including those from Glass.

The Daily Beast has published a lengthy report about the investigation, writing that they have been in contact with an accuser involved in the investigation, who said that Kath first reached out to her on social media when she was 15, and initiated a sexual relationship when she was 16. She is remaining anonymous for now so as not to impede the investigation, but said to The Daily Beast, “I want this guy’s insane horrible mistreatment of underage girls to be out in the open for everyone to know and to protect themselves.”

In a statement, Kath's lawyer, Shane Bernard of the law offices of Bernard & Bernard, said the musician did not engage in any sex acts with minors.

"I have no doubt that the individuals spreading these lies are motivated by their own self interest and financial gain," Bernard told the CBC. "These sickening and vile allegations are an attempt to injure my client's reputation and in turn hurt actual victims of abuse."