Former Singer For Christian Rockers Newsboys Confesses To Inappropriate Behavior and Substance Abuse
Bobby Caughron 
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
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