Jaime Bennington, son of the late Chester Bennington, has revealed that he’s been getting death threats from some Linkin Park fans. This backlash began after Jaime publicly criticized the band for choosing Emily Armstrong as their new lead vocalist. Many hostile messages have questioned his understanding of his father’s wishes and have even told him to harm himself—a deeply insensitive suggestion considering his father’s suicide in 2017.
Jaime has voiced concerns about his safety at Linkin Park’s upcoming comeback concert, uncertain about how fans might react upon seeing him. Despite these worries, he plans to attend the event, looking for some form of closure following his father’s death. He intends to be careful, particularly because he is uneasy about the general admission area and potentially confrontational fans.
His criticism also includes Armstrong’s supposed links to Scientology and her support for the convicted rapist Danny Masterson, which has particularly upset fans given Chester’s past as a survivor of sexual abuse. Jaime feels that the band’s decisions, especially during Suicide Prevention Month, are a betrayal.
Despite these challenges, Jaime is determined to go to the concert to continue dealing with his grief, even as fan tensions escalate.