A booking manager of Cambridge arts and music venue Out of the Blue Too Gallery was removed from his post Tuesday night after allegations of sexual assault surfaced.

In a post on her personal website on Tuesday, illness musician Morgan Lindenschmidt accused Out of the Blue Too manager TJ Edson of sexual assault at the venue’s June 27 singer/songwriter showcase. Her account is published in full below (WARNING: this details sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors):

I had a pretty disturbing and horrible time last night. I played at Out of the Blue, Too in Cambridge and after the show was sexually attacked by the manager, TJ Edson. He came in for a hug and wouldn’t let go, even after I told him to stop touching me. He pressed me up against the wall and started feeling me up and kissing me, while saying disgusting things in my ear. I literally shoved him off of me with all my might and ran to the bathroom where I had a severe panic attack. I can’t put into words how scared I was to leave the bathroom. I was all alone. I finally built up the courage to leave and quickly grabbed my guitars. TJ Edson started to follow me out but (thank god) stopped after I told him very strongly to get away from me.

I need your help. I don’t have social media. All I have is my website and my mailing list. I’m asking you to please share my story and tell other people that Out of the Blue is not a safe space. This isn’t about me getting justice or revenge; I’m terrified that this could happen again to another young, vulnerable artist. And, make no mistake – this was not a sexual act. This was a display of masculine violence as a form of silencing feminine power. Please help prevent this from happening again and spread the word on your Facebook or even tell your friends. Just please, please talk about this. I don’t want this to be forgotten.

 

The post was met with swift reaction via social media, along with numerous artists canceling upcoming shows at the venue.

Out of the Blue removed Edson, owner Tom Tipton said in a Facebook post, below:

This article will be updated as more information becomes available.

Sexual Assault Resources:

Boston Area Rape Crisis Center | Hotline: 1.800.841.8371
NotAlone.gov