Countertenor David Daniels is no longer a member of AGMA, the singer’s union. The AP News reported last month that following Daniels’ guilty plea to a charge of sexual assault, American Guild of Musical Artists spokesperson Alicia Cook said that the countertenor was no longer a member of the union. The guild released a letter of censure dated Nov. 20 {…}
Just a few weeks after sex offender David Daniels pled guilty to sexually assaulting Samuel Schultz, he took to social media to post about his potential return to the stage. “Over the last week, I’ve received not one but two singing engagement offers. Both in Europe: shocking right? With approval, I am going to accept. I better start vocalizing when {…}
Editor’s Note: The previous headline for this article stated that Daniels was a “Convicted Sex Offender.” However, OperaWire was contacted by Daniels’ legal representation with a message that notes that in the State of Texas, Daniels is not in fact “convicted,” forcing us to change the headline and remove “Convicted.” Here are the laws referred to us: According to the {…}
David Daniels and his husband Scott Walters have pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting Samuel Schultz in Houston in 2010. The plea deal was announced just as the trial was about to begin. Daniels pleaded guilty to a charge of sexual assault of an adult, a second-degree felony and will face eight years of probation, a lifetime requirement to register as a {…}
Countertenor David Daniels and his husband Scott Walters are set to go on trial on Friday, August 4 over charges that they sexually assaulted singer Samuel Schultz after a performance in 2010. According to the New York Times opening arguments will begin in Houston and Daniels and Walters face one felony count of aggravated sexual assault. Daniels and Walters are accused {…}
The University of Michigan’s Board of Regents has unanimously voted to remove David Daniels from his tenured position. The decision also includes denying the former countertenor of the eligibility to receive severance pay. “At the heart of every decision of the board is the safety and well being of our students,” Regent Ron Weiser said according to MLive. “When the {…}
The University of Michigan is looking to fire countertenor David Daniels. Per a report from KOB4, the institution will pursue a recommendation from its president that the singer, who faces sexual assault charges, be dismissed “immediately.” Daniels is currently on leave from the university despite being indicted in Texas back in July 2019 for charges of rape in 2010. “I {…}
An unreported deposition has revealed that the University of Michigan knew about David Daniels’ sexual misconduct when he was hired in 2015. According to a report out of Detroit, various professors raised concerns during the hiring process of Daniels about his well-known sexual misconduct toward male students. Three years later after an internal investigation at the university, U-M found that {…}
Following David Daniels’ indictment with his husband Scott Walters, his defense attornies have released a statement. Daniels’ attornies said, “David Daniels and Scott Walters are innocent. Nine years ago, they had consensual sex with Sam Schultz after the three men attended several parties together. When the last party ended, Mr. Schultz drove himself to Mr. Daniels’ and Mr. Walters’ apartment at {…}
Coountertenor David Daniels and his husband William Walters have been indicted in Texas. A Grand Jury indicted the two on charges of sexual assault and if convicted, they could face between two and 20 years in prison. The two were accused of having raped baritone Samuel Schultz in 2010 after a closing-night party for a production at the Houston Grand {…}
A new federal court states that the University of Michigan had been made aware of countertenor David Daniels’ inappropriate sexual behavior. Per Michigan Live, the University’s policy does not permit it to discuss personnel issues and as a result it is unclear how many accusations the institution is aware of or when it learned about them. Daniels is currently facing {…}