Eagles of Death Metal Frontman: Our Security May Have Been In On the Paris Attacks

The lead singer of Eagles of Death Metal Jessie Hughes said on Fox Business that he believes that their own security was in on the ISIS attack on their Paris concert which left 89 people dead.

FBN’s Kennedy asked Hughes if he felt there was anything “strange or off” about the venue that night. Hughes responded that he noticed right away that security was very lax.

“I immediately went to the promoter and said, ‘Who’s that guy? I want to put another dude on,’ and he goes, ‘well some of the other guards aren’t here yet,’” he said. “And eventually I found out that six or so wouldn’t show up at all.”

Hughes said he didn’t want to say much more “out of respect for police who are still investigating,” but added, “It seems rather obvious they had a reason not to show up.”

Watch above, via Fox Business.

UPDATE: 4:25 P.M. EST Variety reported on a statement issued from the Bataclan, which called Hughes’ accusations “insane”:

“Jesse Hughes spread some very grave and defamatory accusations against the Bataclan teams…A judicial investigation is undergoing. We wish to let justice proceed serenely. All the testimonies gathered to this day demonstrate the professionalism and courage of the security agents who were on the ground on November 13. Hundreds of people were saved thanks to (these agents’) intervention.”

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