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PODCAST host Ben Kissel is officially no longer one of the co-hosts of the popular horror show Last Podcast on the Left, the podcast confirmed Wednesday.
The official Instagram account for Last Podcast on the Left shared the news in an Instagram post, writing that it was “difficult to say.”
“Ben Kissel will no longer be a part of the Last Podcast Network or Last Podcast on the Left,” the post read.
“To our fans, we sincerely want to thank you for having patience with us while we untangled all of this. It’s been a privilege to meet so many of you these last few years and it’s been overwhelming to see during our many live shows, meet and greets, and Q&As how sweet, kind, and caring this community really is.”
The podcast continued, saying that it understands how much fans care about the show, also co-hosted by Marcus Parks and Henry Zebrowski.
Parks and Zebrowski have vowed to continue to “produce and perform shows at the level” fans expect, with proper sensitivity.
“We have no intention of stopping any time soon,” the statement continued.
“All we can do is humbly ask you to join us as we enter this next chapter in our career and in our lives.”
As of Thursday, Kissel’s image and name were removed from the podcast’s main landing page.
The announcement comes weeks after Kissel faced troubling allegations made by his ex-girlfriend, Taylor Moon.
In multiple social media posts that have since been removed, Moon accused Kissel of allegedly mistreating and verbally abusing her.
She did not initially name Kissel in the posts.
Several days later, the podcaster announced he would be taking a social media break, adding that his philosophy is to keep his personal relationships “private.”
He then requested fans not spread “negative energy” regarding his “ex-partner.”
Not long after, Parks and Zebrowski announced during one of their Side Stories episodes that Kissel would be taking a break from the show to take care of his physical and mental health.
On September 16, Moon gave her full account of the alleged abuse during a Livestream with YouTuber Davey Jackson.
During the stream, Moon did not name Kissel but confirmed the dates of their relationship and that he was taking a sabbatical from the popular podcast.
She alleged she was abused by Kissel several times and particularly pointed to one alleged instance following a Las Vegas August 2022 show.
Moon claimed that following the show, Kissel and the other podcast hosts had decided to go out with their wives while she stayed in her hotel room.
She alleged Kissel returned to the room “very inebriated” and allegedly threw objects around the room.
She went on to claim that he allegedly called her a “pathetic f**king loser” and “stupid f**king b**h.”
Moon also alleged that the podcaster pushed her onto the bed and pressed his forehead onto her head while calling her names.
Additionally, Moon also claimed that she had spoken to one of Kissel’s “business partners” and his wife, revealing the incident at the time.
Following the livestream, Moon named Kissel as her abuser in a since-removed post on TikTok.
In the video, Moon claimed fans of the podcast had been harassing her on social media.
Not long after, the Last Podcast on the Left formally addressed the situation on social media, telling fans on Instagram that they were taking it “very seriously.”
“That being said, if any of our fans have participated in harassment of Ben’s ex-girlfriend, we ask you to please stop, because it is inappropriate and unacceptable behavior,” they said.
On September 22, Parks and Zebowski addressed the issue again at the start of a podcast episode.
“We want to reiterate that the harassment, bullying, and threatening of Ben’s former partner must stop immediately,” the co-hosts said.
“If any of you listening right now are behind the harassment, the threats, or Taylor’s social media accounts being nuked: you’ve done wrong. You’re acting completely contrary to the message and spirit of this show that you claim to love.”
They continued: “She is a human being. She is a real person. And she deserves compassion and understanding just like anyone else. And if any of you out there see this harassment going on – help Taylor. Do not let this mistreatment continue.”
As of Thursday, Moon’s TikTok account no longer features videos of her detailing any information about her relationship with Kissel.
Kissel and Moon did not immediately respond to The U.S. Sun’s request for comment.
