Former Newsboys singer Michael Tait has posted the following on his Instagram account, addressing recent allegations:
My Confession
Michael Tait
June 10, 2025
Recent reports of my reckless and destructive behavior, including drug and alcohol abuse and sexual
activity are sadly, largely true. For some two decades I used and abused cocaine, consumed far too much
alcohol, and, at times, touched men in an unwanted sensual way. I am ashamed of my life choices and
actions, and make no excuses for them. I will simply call it what God calls it-sin. I don’t blame anyone or
anything but myself. While I might dispute certain details in the accusations against me, I do not dispute
the substance of them.
When I abruptly left Newsboys in January I did so to get help, I was not healthy, physically or spiritually,
and was tired of leading a double life. I spent six weeks at a treatment center in Utah, receiving help that
may have saved my life from ultimate destruction. I have been clean and sober since, though I still have
lots of hard work ahead of me.
I’m ashamed to admit that for years I have lied and deceived my family, friends, fans, and even misled my
bandmates about aspects of my life. I was, for the most part, living two distinctly different lives. I was not
the same person on Stage Sunday night that I was at home on Monday. I was violating everything I was
raised to believe by my God-fearing Dad and Mom, about walking with Jesus and was grieving the very
God I loved and sang about for most of my life. By His grace, I can say that for the past six months, I have
lived a singular life-one of utter brokenness and total dependence on a loving and merciful God.
I have hurt so many people in so many ways, and I will live with that shameful reality the rest of my life. I
can only dream and pray for human forgiveness, because I certainly don’t deserve it. I have even
accepted the thought that God may be the only One who ultimately and completely forgives me. Still, I
want to say I’m sorry to everyone I have hurt, I am truly sorry, It is my hope and prayer that all those I
have hurt will receive healing, mercy, and hope from the Merciful Healer and Hope-Giver.
Even before this recent news became public, I had started on a path to health, healing, and wholeness,
thanks to a small Circle of clinical health professionals, loving family, caring friends, and wise counselors
—all of whom saw my brokenness and surrounded me with love, grace, and prayer. Sin is a terrible thing,
taking us where we don’t want to go; keeping us longer than we want to stay; and costing us more than we
want to pay. I accept the consequences of my sin and am committed to continuing the hard work of
repentance and healing-work I will do quietly and privately, away from the stage and the spotlight.
To the extent my sinful behavior has caused anyone to lose respect or faith or trust in me, I understand,
deserve, and accept that. But it crushes me to think that someone would lose or choose not to pursue
faith and trust in Jesus because I have been a horrible representative of Him-for He alone is ultimately
the only hope for any of us.
King David’s prayer of repentance in Psalm 51 has been my prayer this year, “Have mercy upon me, O
God, according to Your lovingkindness—Blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity
and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is always before me…
Create in me a new heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”
You can see Michael’s entire post here: https://www.instagram.com/michaeltait/?hl=en
About The Author
