Thee Plague of Gentlemen

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Sweden's I Hate Records, which issued THEE PLAGUE OF GENTLEMEN's debut album, "Primula Pestis", in early 2005, has released a statement disassociating itself from the alleged crimes committed by the group's frontman Steve McMillan (real name: Steven Wackenier). Despite these initial claims in the media McMillan however was not charged with these crimes and was convicted of "indecent exposure". He served 9 months in prison, and a mandatory 6 months in a Psyciatric Hospital. The stories of child rape, photos and his confessions were found to be untrue. McMillan was arrested by the Belgian police earlier in July in connection with what the rest of the Belgian doom metal band has categorized as "criminal acts that none of the members could ever imagine to happen and which are totally unacceptable." According to reports in the Belgian media, Steve was arrested Tuesday, July 11 on charges of multiple child rape. So far he has confessed to the rapes of four children between the ages of 5 and 7, but it is believed that more victims were involved. In addition to sexually attacking the children, Wackenier allegedly took pictures of them, according to a press release issued by the police. I Hate Records's statement reads as follows: "We are shocked, disturbed and saddened to learn about the accusations of multiple child rape (and due arrest and imprisonment) directed at THEE PLAGUE OF GENTLEMEN front man Steve McMillan (real name: Steven Wackenier). This all feels like a bad dream

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Primula Pestis

C.O.T.D.

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Primula Pestil

Thee Plague of Gentlemen

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Dreams Of What Life Could Have Been - The Ultimate Sludge Compilation

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4 Way Split

Dreams Of What Life Could Have Been

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Motown Misfortune

A Dark World

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Primula Pestis LP Bonus Track

Thee Plague of Gentlemen - C.O.T.D.

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Painiac Records 4-Way Split

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