Black Flag member Greg Ginn was accused of child abuse by his ex-wife, Marina, earlier this year, and now former bandmate Ron Reyes is joining in the fight against Ginn.
"From what I witnessed, I firmly believe from what I witnessed that Greg is not capable of caring for children," Reyes said in an affidavit obtained by Consequence of Sound. "His drug problem is too severe, and appears to have taken a toll on his mental health. His children deserve far better parenting, care and guidance than he is able to provide them."
Reyes apparently struggled over whether or not to speak out, but explained his reasoning in the following statement to Brooklyn Vegan:
When you hear things that trouble your heart, especially the heart of a parent ... well lets just say that it is hard to stay silent and wash your hands and somehow walk away hoping to remain safe and unaffected. I am very troubled by what I have heard over the last couple months. And all I can hope for is that somehow things will work out in favour of two very precious children so they can live a life that is safe and full of love, support and guidance they deserve. Whenever a woman speaks out about abuse people want to second guess her and cast shame and doubt over her claims. This infuriates me to no end as I have two daughters and a wife of 27 years that I love to death. It is just not right to immediately doubt and somehow pour shame onto a woman for speaking out based on gender. I have no love of lawyers and do not look forward to the backlash I will receive for lending a voice of support to those who have reached out to me. But called i have been and I just can't ignore that. People please consider the source of all accusations carefully and pray for an outcome of peace and love and safety for children who cannot speak for themselves in court.
On October 10, Marina Ginn filed a Motion to Modify Parent Child Relationship and a Request for Emergency Hearing on Temporary Orders in Williamson County, Texas District Court.
Marina, who resides in Austin, Texas, said her two daughters, Karis (10) and Isadora (7) "live in constant fear" of their father.
According to the affidavit CoS obtained, Greg "behaved erratically and abusively and endangered the lives and emotional well-being of the children." The document also claims that the children "have complained that his behavior has recently grown increasingly erratic, that he is routinely denying them food and threatening them, that he is increasingly abusing alcohol and drugs in front of them, and that they have witnessed confrontations and physical violence at the building where they live."
