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In 1999, Euringer took out his penis onstage while performing with Mindless Self Indulgence in [[Michigan]], for which he spent a night in jail after being arrested for [[indecent exposure]].[{{Cite magazine|last=Millman|first=Ethan|date=2021-08-09|title=Mindless Self Indulgence Singer Jimmy Urine Sued for Sexual Assault of Minor|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/mindless-self-indulgence-jimmy-urine-sexual-assault-1209677/|access-date=2021-08-09|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}}] In 2020, he recalled, "Of all the people on that tour, I get busted for whipping out my cock and lighting myself on fire. I spent the weekend in jail, actually. They didn't even give me a phone call. And I still had my whole pink outfit and dress on in jail. It was fun." |
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In 1999, Euringer took out his penis onstage while performing with Mindless Self Indulgence in [[Michigan]], for which he spent a night in jail after being arrested for [[indecent exposure]].[{{Cite magazine|last=Millman|first=Ethan|date=2021-08-09|title=Mindless Self Indulgence Singer Jimmy Urine Sued for Sexual Assault of Minor|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/mindless-self-indulgence-jimmy-urine-sexual-assault-1209677/|access-date=2021-08-09|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}}] In 2020, he recalled, "Of all the people on that tour, I get busted for whipping out my cock and lighting myself on fire. I spent the weekend in jail, actually. They didn't even give me a phone call. And I still had my whole pink outfit and dress on in jail. It was fun." |
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In August 2021, a lawsuit was filed against Euringer in [[New York Supreme Court]] with the charge of [[sexual battery]] of a minor. The accuser (whose identity was left anonymous as she was a minor at the time) claimed that she had a sexual relationship with Euringer from January 1997 to June 1999, beginning when she was 15 and he was 27. The suit alleged that Euringer "[[Sexual grooming|groomed]] and manipulated [her] into believing that his sexually assaultive behavior was not criminal and that by engaging in sexual activity with him [she] was actually helping to protect younger girls from sexual assaults." Euringer also allegedly wrote her a letter wishing her a happy fifteenth birthday. The suit added, "During this time, Euringer acted as and treated her as though she was his girlfriend and the two were in a consensual relationship."[{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/mindless-self-indulgence-frontman-jimmy-urine-sued-for-sexual-assault-of-minor-3015167|title=Mindless Self Indulgence frontman Jimmy Urine sued for sexual assault of minor|website=[[NME]] |date=10 August 2021}}][{{Cite web|url=https://wmleader.com/entertainment/138704/mindless-self-indulgence-singer-jimmy-urine-sued-over-alleged-sexual-relationship-with-15-year-old/|title=Mindless Self Indulgence Singer Jimmy Urine Sued over Alleged Sexual Relationship with 15-Year-Old|work=The Madison Leader Gazette }}] It is alleged that he took pictures of her naked throughout the relationship and requested that she "act like a small child, suck her thumb, drool, and pee in her pants" during sexual intercourse. He also allegedly bought her a [[Identity document forgery|fake ID]] so she could go to concerts with him and drink alcohol. After she became convinced they were in a relationship, he allegedly tried to hide their relationship by telling her not to act affectionately with him while in public. The lawsuit claimed that she had suffered emotional distress since the relationship started.[{{Cite web|url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2021/08/09/news/jimmy-urine-of-mindless-self-indulgence-sued-for-alleged-sexual-battery-of-a-minor-in-the-late-90s/|title = Jimmy Urine of Mindless Self Indulgence Sued for Alleged Sexual Battery of a Minor in the Late '90s -|date = 9 August 2021}}] Also named in the lawsuit is [[Warner Music Group|Warner Music Group Corp]], WMG's former parent company Warner Communications LLC, [[Elektra Entertainment Group]], and Joseph Galus, the band's manager and producer. The lawsuit claims that Elektra and Galus knew about and enabled Euringer's behavior and are guilty of [[negligence]] and [[aiding and abetting]] sexual battery. It also alleges that Elektra assisted Mindless Self Indulgence in developing tour T-shirts featuring a photo of the girl while she was still a minor, and that Galus and an Elektra A&R executive saw Euringer touching and kissing the girl during the band's recording sessions.[{{Cite magazine|last=Millman|first=Ethan|date=August 9, 2021|title=Mindless Self Indulgence Singer Jimmy Urine Sued for Sexual Assault of Minor|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/mindless-self-indulgence-jimmy-urine-sexual-assault-1209677/|access-date=August 9, 2021|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}}][{{Cite web|url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2021/08/09/news/jimmy-urine-of-mindless-self-indulgence-sued-for-alleged-sexual-battery-of-a-minor-in-the-late-90s/|title = Jimmy Urine of Mindless Self Indulgence Sued for Alleged Sexual Battery of a Minor in the Late '90s -|date = August 9, 2021}}] The lawsuit against Elektra and WMG was dismissed in full on March 31, 2023,[{{Cite web |title=Jane Doe 7015 v. Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. et al, No. 1:2021cv06868 - Document 57 (S.D.N.Y. 2023) |url=https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/new-york/nysdce/1:2021cv06868/565041/57/ |access-date=2023-04-04 |website=Justia Law |language=en}}] and Galus was voluntarily dismissed from the lawsuit on April 26, 2023.[{{Cite web |title=Jane Doe 7015 v. Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. et al |url=https://dockets.justia.com/docket/new-york/nysdce/1:2021cv06868/565041 |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=Justia Dockets & Filings |language=en}}] On March 28, 2024, all charges against Euringer were dismissed with [[Prejudice (legal term)|prejudice]].[{{Cite web |last=Tiwari |first=Evan |date=2024-04-26 |title='Mindless Self Indulgence' Controversy Explained |url=https://www.themarysue.com/mindless-self-indulgence-controversy-explained/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=The Mary Sue}}][{{cite web |title=Stipulation and Order of Voluntary Dismissal |url=https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/60183272/85/jane-doe-7015-v-elektra-entertainment-group-inc/ |website=CourtListener.com |access-date=21 February 2025 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328000000/https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/60183272/85/jane-doe-7015-v-elektra-entertainment-group-inc/ |archive-date=28 March 2024 |url-status=live}} [https://archive.org/details/gov.uscourts.nysd.565041/gov.uscourts.nysd.565041.85.0.pdf Alt URL]] |
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In August 2021, a lawsuit was filed against Euringer in [[New York Supreme Court]] with the charge of [[sexual battery]] of a minor. The accuser (whose identity was left anonymous as she was a minor at the time) claimed that she had a sexual relationship with Euringer from January 1997 to June 1999, beginning when she was 15 and he was 27. The suit alleged that Euringer "[[Sexual grooming|groomed]] and manipulated [her] into believing that his sexually assaultive behavior was not criminal and that by engaging in sexual activity with him [she] was actually helping to protect younger girls from sexual assaults." Euringer also allegedly wrote her a letter wishing her a happy fifteenth birthday. The suit added, "During this time, Euringer acted as and treated her as though she was his girlfriend and the two were in a consensual relationship."[{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/mindless-self-indulgence-frontman-jimmy-urine-sued-for-sexual-assault-of-minor-3015167|title=Mindless Self Indulgence frontman Jimmy Urine sued for sexual assault of minor|website=[[NME]] |date=10 August 2021}}][{{Cite web|url=https://wmleader.com/entertainment/138704/mindless-self-indulgence-singer-jimmy-urine-sued-over-alleged-sexual-relationship-with-15-year-old/|title=Mindless Self Indulgence Singer Jimmy Urine Sued over Alleged Sexual Relationship with 15-Year-Old|work=The Madison Leader Gazette }}] It is alleged that he took pictures of her naked throughout the relationship and requested that she "act like a small child, suck her thumb, drool, and pee in her pants" during sexual intercourse. He also allegedly bought her a [[Identity document forgery|fake ID]] so she could go to concerts with him and drink alcohol. After she became convinced they were in a relationship, he allegedly tried to hide their relationship by telling her not to act affectionately with him while in public. The lawsuit claimed that she had suffered emotional distress since the relationship started.[{{Cite web|url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2021/08/09/news/jimmy-urine-of-mindless-self-indulgence-sued-for-alleged-sexual-battery-of-a-minor-in-the-late-90s/|title = Jimmy Urine of Mindless Self Indulgence Sued for Alleged Sexual Battery of a Minor in the Late '90s -|date = 9 August 2021}}] Also named in the lawsuit is [[Warner Music Group|Warner Music Group Corp]], WMG's former parent company Warner Communications LLC, [[Elektra Entertainment Group]], and Joseph Galus, the band's manager and producer. The lawsuit claims that Elektra and Galus knew about and enabled Euringer's behavior and are guilty of [[negligence]] and [[aiding and abetting]] sexual battery. It also alleges that Elektra assisted Mindless Self Indulgence in developing tour T-shirts featuring a photo of the girl while she was still a minor, and that Galus and an Elektra A&R executive saw Euringer touching and kissing the girl during the band's recording sessions.[{{Cite magazine|last=Millman|first=Ethan|date=August 9, 2021|title=Mindless Self Indulgence Singer Jimmy Urine Sued for Sexual Assault of Minor|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/mindless-self-indulgence-jimmy-urine-sexual-assault-1209677/|access-date=August 9, 2021|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}}][{{Cite web|url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2021/08/09/news/jimmy-urine-of-mindless-self-indulgence-sued-for-alleged-sexual-battery-of-a-minor-in-the-late-90s/|title = Jimmy Urine of Mindless Self Indulgence Sued for Alleged Sexual Battery of a Minor in the Late '90s -|date = August 9, 2021}}] The lawsuit against Elektra and WMG was dismissed in full on March 31, 2023,[{{Cite web |title=Jane Doe 7015 v. Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. et al, No. 1:2021cv06868 - Document 57 (S.D.N.Y. 2023) |url=https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/new-york/nysdce/1:2021cv06868/565041/57/ |access-date=2023-04-04 |website=Justia Law |language=en}}] and Galus was voluntarily dismissed from the lawsuit on April 26, 2023.[{{Cite web |title=Jane Doe 7015 v. Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. et al |url=https://dockets.justia.com/docket/new-york/nysdce/1:2021cv06868/565041 |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=Justia Dockets & Filings |language=en}}] On March 28, 2024, all charges against Euringer were dismissed with [[Prejudice (legal term)|prejudice]]. After the dismissal with stipulation, there was an out of court settlement with the plaintiff.[{{Cite web |last=Tiwari |first=Evan |date=2024-04-26 |title='Mindless Self Indulgence' Controversy Explained |url=https://www.themarysue.com/mindless-self-indulgence-controversy-explained/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=The Mary Sue}}][{{cite web |title=Stipulation and Order of Voluntary Dismissal |url=https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/60183272/85/jane-doe-7015-v-elektra-entertainment-group-inc/ |website=CourtListener.com |access-date=21 February 2025 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328000000/https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/60183272/85/jane-doe-7015-v-elektra-entertainment-group-inc/ |archive-date=28 March 2024 |url-status=live}} [https://archive.org/details/gov.uscourts.nysd.565041/gov.uscourts.nysd.565041.85.0.pdf Alt URL]] |