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‘Mumford & Sons’ Guitarist Steps Away From Band For Promoting Book From Conservative Reporter

Amanda Prestigiacomo
‘Mumford & Sons’ Guitarist Steps Away From Band For Promoting Book From Conservative Reporter
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“Mumford & Sons” banjo player and lead guitarist announced Tuesday that he will be stepping away from the band and offered an apology after he faced backlash for a now-deleted tweet promoting a book from reporter Andy Ngo.

“I have offended not only a lot of people I don’t know, but also those closest to me, including my bandmates and for that I am truly sorry,” Winston Marshall posted in a tweet, adding, “As a result of my actions I am taking time away from the band to examine my blindspots.”

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