“We would like to inform you that until the case is resolved in court, participation Piotr M. in the group’s concerts Cult (check!) is suspended. All announced concerts will take place as planned,” we read on the band’s official Facebook profile.
The first concert of the tour took place on March 2 in Poznań “Kult acoustic”. In total, the band will play 17 concerts, including four appearances in Warsaw. The final of the spring performances will also take place there, scheduled for April 20.
Instead of the suspended musician, a musician from Częstochowa performed on the stage in Poznań Krzysztof Niedźwiecki. The 44-year-old musician was a member of reggae groups Habakkuk (1998-2008) i Bakshish (2009-2014). He has also collaborated with such artists as, among others: Ptaszyska, Mind Kampf, Superpałka, Wylęni and DiM (Soul and Mercedes).
He also supported singing actors Andrzej Grabowski and Piotr Machalica.
The police detained three people suspected of faking death in car accidents in the USA and receiving high compensation for it (over PLN 1 million was extorted). As PAP found out, there is one among those detained Alex K., Marta HZ. and guitarist of a famous Polish rock band Piotr M All three were charged. The first two were temporarily arrested for 3 months.
“The court emphasized that the evidence collected by the prosecutor’s office indicates a high probability of committing the charged acts,” explained the spokesman for the District Prosecutor’s Office in Warsaw, prosecutor. Szymon Banna.
The prosecutor applied preventive measures against Piotr M., such as police supervision combined with the obligation to appear at a designated unit and a ban on leaving the country.
Piotr M. issued a statement after his arrest.
“Ladies and Gentlemen, In connection with the information and press reports about me that appeared in the media today, I would like to declare that I bear full and complete responsibility for the information contained therein. I would also like to point out that my colleagues from the Kult group had no I have no knowledge about this until today. I am very sorry that the good name of the band was damaged due to my omission and lack of reaction. I am sorry to all those whose trust I disappointed. It was not my intention, nor was it my intention to involve my colleagues in this whole mess. I trust that the justice system will rise to the occasion in this case and the truth will be clarified,” we read.
Let us add that the musician performs with us on and off Kazik Staszewski since 1982 and can boast of the second longest tenure in the Kult band.